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