suck
gb/sˈʌk/ us/sˈʌk/
A2
Angol
~ 3400
szív, szopik, szar, pocsék, szívás, szopogat, felszív, kiszív, hirtelen beszívja a levegőt, felszisszen
IGE
A2
1
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suck' with 'lick'; 'lick' means touching something with the tongue, not pulling liquid into the mouth.
Jelentés
Draw liquid or air into mouth
Szókapcsolatok
suck water
|suck air
|suck juice
|suck through a straw
Szinonimák
sip (Implies taking in small amounts, often gently and slowly.)
Antonimák
blow (Pushes air out of the mouth rather than pulling it in.)
Témák
daily life
|body
|food
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
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.
IGE
B1
INFORMAL
2
Használati minta:
[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.
Példák tanulóknak
This game sucks.
Ez a játék szar.
It sucks to be late.
Késni szívás.
The food here sucks.
Rain on my trip sucks.
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners mistakenly think this sense is polite; it is informal and can sound rude in formal situations.
Jelentés
Be very bad or unpleasant
Szókapcsolatok
really sucks
|totally sucks
|sucks for you
Szinonimák
stink (Informal; suggests being unpleasant or of poor quality, similar tone.)
Antonimák
rock (Informal slang meaning to be excellent or impressive.)
Témák
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definíció
To be very bad or not enjoyable.
To be of very poor quality, unpleasant, or disappointing.
IGE
A2
3
szopogat
B1
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Jelentés
Hold in mouth and draw flavor
Szókapcsolatok
suck a sweet
|suck a lozenge
|suck on candy
Szinonimák
savor (Focuses more on enjoying the flavor than the physical action of drawing it out.)
Témák
food
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definíció
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.
IGE
B1
4
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Jelentés
Pull toward with suction force
Szókapcsolatok
suck up dust
|suck insects into trap
Szinonimák
vacuum (Refers specifically to cleaning with a vacuum device, but similar physical principle.)
Témák
physics
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To pull something toward you by using suction.
To cause something to move toward oneself by means of suction.
IGE
B2
5
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Jelentés
Draw in breath quickly
Szókapcsolatok
suck in breath
Szinonimák
gasp (Implies a sudden intake of breath, often stronger emotional reaction.)
Témák
emotions
|body
|communication
Definíció
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.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
suck
IPA
GB/sˈʌk/
US/sˈʌk/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
suck (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (suck)
Szóalakok
Verb
- Base: suck
- 3rd Person Singular: sucks
- Present Participle: sucking
- Past: sucked
Szócsalád
Forms
sucks
verb
sucking
verb
sucked
verb
Core family
sucker
noun
suction
noun
Related words
suckle
verb
Kifejezések
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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- He's always sucking up to the boss to get promoted.
- Stop sucking up to her; it's embarrassing.