suck up

• فعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على امتصاص مادة أو سحبها، أو بمعنى غير رسمي على التملق والتزلف إلى شخص ذي سلطة أو نفوذ.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of absorbing or drawing in a substance, or informally, to flatter or ingratiate oneself with someone in authority.

غير معدود · لازم · فعل مركّب، غير قابل للفصل

1. Absorb or draw informal

   To take in a liquid or gas by suction.

   امتصاص

   • The vacuum cleaner sucks up dust and dirt.
   • The sponge sucks up water quickly.
   • The pump sucks up oil from the ground.

   المرادفاتabsorbaspiratedraw indrink inimbibeingestinhalesiphontake in

   الأضدادdischargeemitexhaleexpelexuderelease

2. Flatter to gain favorinformal

   To behave in an overly flattering or sycophantic way towards someone in authority to gain approval or advantage.

   التزلّف

   • He is always sucking up to the boss for a promotion.
   • She sucks up to her teachers to get better grades.
   • Stop sucking up to him; it's obvious you want something.

   المرادفاتbootlickbutter upcurry favorfawngroveltoady

الفعل الأساسيsuck