suck
gb/sˈʌk/ us/sˈʌk/
A2
Angličtina
~ 3400
szív, szopik, szar, pocsék, szívás, szopogat, felszív, kiszív, hirtelen beszívja a levegőt, felszisszen
SLOVESO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
to suck [liquid/air] [from something]
She sucked the juice through a straw.
Szívószálon keresztül szívta a gyümölcslevet.
He sucked in a deep breath before diving.
Merülés előtt mély levegőt szívott be.
The baby sucked milk from the bottle.
The snorkeler accidentally sucked in some water.
I sucked the soup from the spoon.
Učební příklady
The baby sucks milk from the bottle.
A baba tejet szopik a cumisüvegből.
I suck juice with a straw.
Szívószállal szívom a gyümölcslevet.
He sucked in air before he swam.
She sucks water from the cup.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suck' with 'lick'; 'lick' means touching something with the tongue, not pulling liquid into the mouth.
Význam
Draw liquid or air into mouth
Kolokace
suck water
|suck air
|suck juice
|suck through a straw
Synonyma
sip (Implies taking in small amounts, often gently and slowly.)
Antonyma
blow (Pushes air out of the mouth rather than pulling it in.)
Témata
daily life
|body
|food
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To pull liquid or air into your mouth by using your lips and tongue.
To pull liquid, air, or another substance into the mouth by creating a vacuum with the lips and tongue.
SLOVESO
B1
INFORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
[something] sucks
This movie sucks—let's watch something else.
Ez a film szar – nézzünk valami mást.
It sucks that you missed the concert.
Szar, hogy lemaradtál a koncertről.
My phone battery life really sucks.
Waiting in line for hours sucks.
Rain on my day off totally sucks.
Učební příklady
This game sucks.
Ez a játék szar.
It sucks to be late.
Késni szívás.
The food here sucks.
Rain on my trip sucks.
Častá chyba:
Some learners mistakenly think this sense is polite; it is informal and can sound rude in formal situations.
Význam
Be very bad or unpleasant
Kolokace
really sucks
|totally sucks
|sucks for you
Synonyma
stink (Informal; suggests being unpleasant or of poor quality, similar tone.)
Antonyma
rock (Informal slang meaning to be excellent or impressive.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definice
To be very bad or not enjoyable.
To be of very poor quality, unpleasant, or disappointing.
SLOVESO
A2
3
szopogat
B1
Vzorec užití:
to suck [candy/lozenge]
He sucked on a mint to freshen his breath.
Egy mentolos cukorkát szopogatott, hogy frissebb legyen a lehelete.
She sucked the ice cube until it melted.
Addig szopogatta a jégkockát, amíg el nem olvadt.
The child sucked a lollipop happily.
I sucked on a lemon slice and made a face.
He sucked on a cough drop for his sore throat.
Učební příklady
I suck candy after dinner.
Vacsora után cukorkát szopogatok.
She sucked a sweet slowly.
Lassan szopogatott egy cukorkát.
He sucks a mint in class.
I suck on ice when I am hot.
Význam
Hold in mouth and draw flavor
Kolokace
suck a sweet
|suck a lozenge
|suck on candy
Synonyma
savor (Focuses more on enjoying the flavor than the physical action of drawing it out.)
Témata
food
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definice
To keep something in your mouth and take its taste or liquid without biting it.
To keep something in the mouth and draw out its flavor or liquid without chewing it.
SLOVESO
B1
4
Vzorec užití:
to suck [something] [toward/into something]
The vacuum cleaner sucked up all the crumbs.
A porszívó felszívta az összes morzsát.
The pump sucked water from the tank.
A szivattyú vizet szívott ki a tartályból.
The whirlpool sucked the leaves into its center.
He sucked the spider into a jar using a tube.
The filter sucks dirt from the pool.
Učební příklady
The vacuum sucks up dirt.
A porszívó felszívja a piszkot.
The pump sucks water from the river.
A szivattyú vizet szív ki a folyóból.
The machine sucks air inside.
The fan sucks smoke out.
Význam
Pull toward with suction force
Kolokace
suck up dust
|suck insects into trap
Synonyma
vacuum (Refers specifically to cleaning with a vacuum device, but similar physical principle.)
Témata
physics
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To pull something toward you by using suction.
To cause something to move toward oneself by means of suction.
SLOVESO
B2
5
Vzorec užití:
to suck in [a breath]
She sucked in her breath when she saw the bill.
Hirtelen beszívta a levegőt, amikor meglátta a számlát.
He sucked air through his teeth at the bad news.
A rossz hír hallatán a fogai között szívta be a levegőt.
I sucked in sharply when I touched the hot pan.
They all sucked in their breath at the dramatic moment.
He sucked air noisily after running up the stairs.
Učební příklady
I suck in air before I swim.
Úszás előtt nagy levegőt veszek.
She sucked her breath when she saw me.
Hirtelen beszívta a levegőt, amikor meglátott.
He sucked air after running fast.
We suck in when we are cold.
Význam
Draw in breath quickly
Kolokace
suck in breath
Synonyma
gasp (Implies a sudden intake of breath, often stronger emotional reaction.)
Témata
emotions
|body
|communication
Definice
To quickly breathe in through your mouth or nose, usually because you are surprised or hurt.
To quickly take air into the lungs through the mouth or nose, often making a sound, typically as a reaction to surprise, shock, or pain.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
suck
IPA
GB/sˈʌk/
US/sˈʌk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
suck (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (suck)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: suck
- 3rd Person Singular: sucks
- Present Participle: sucking
- Past: sucked
Příbuzná slova
Forms
sucks
verb
sucking
verb
sucked
verb
Core family
sucker
noun
suction
noun
Related words
suckle
verb
Výrazy
suck it and see
1/sˈʌk ˈɪt ˈænd sˈi/
idiom
informal
Try something to see result
To try something and see what happens before deciding if it is good or bad.
Příklady
- We don't know if it'll work—let's just suck it and see.
- It's an experiment; we'll have to suck it and see.
suck it up
1/sˈʌk ˈɪt ˈʌp/
idiom
informal
Accept unpleasant thing silently
To accept something bad or difficult without complaining about it.
Příklady
- I know you're tired, but you'll have to suck it up and finish the work.
- Sometimes you just have to suck it up and deal with it.
suck someone in
1/sˈʌk sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
informal
Draw someone into situation unexpectedly
To make someone become involved in something without them planning to be.
Příklady
- I got sucked into helping with the event even though I was busy.
- Don't let them suck you in; it's not worth your time.
suck up
1/sˈʌk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Remove by suction force
To remove something by pulling it toward you using suction, like with a vacuum cleaner.
Příklady
- The machine sucks up dust from carpets easily.
- This pump can suck up water quickly.
suck up to someone
1/sˈʌk ˈʌp tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
informal
Flatter to gain favor
To be very nice to someone because you want them to like you or give you something you want.
Příklady
- He's always sucking up to the boss to get promoted.
- Stop sucking up to her; it's embarrassing.