suck

• Nom désignant l'action d'aspirer quelque chose dans la bouche en créant un vide partiel, ou terme familier pour quelque chose de mauvais ou de décevant.

A noun referring to an act of drawing something into the mouth by creating a partial vacuum, or a slang term for something considered bad or disappointing.

1. Act of suckingA2formal

   The action of drawing something into the mouth by creating a vacuum.

   Action de sucer

   • The baby took a long suck from the bottle.
   • He gave the straw a quick suck to get the last of the drink.
   • The pump needs a strong suck to start working.

   Synonymesdragdrawpullsuction

2. Something disappointingB1slangamerican

   Used informally to describe something that is bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality.

   Quelque chose de décevant

   • This movie is a total suck.
   • The weather today is a suck.
   • That test was a real suck.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'aspirer quelque chose dans la bouche en créant un vide, ou pour indiquer que quelque chose est extrêmement mauvais ou désagréable (familier).

A verb used to indicate the act of drawing something into the mouth by creating a vacuum, or to be extremely bad or unpleasant (informal).

1. Draw into the mouthA2formal

   To pull liquid or air into the mouth using the lips and tongue.

   Aspirer par la bouche

   • The baby sucked milk from the bottle.
   • She sucked the juice through a straw.
   • He sucked in a deep breath before diving.

   Synonymesdrawdrinkimbibesipslurp

   Antonymesblowspit

2. Be very bad or unpleasantB1slang

   To be of extremely poor quality or highly disappointing.

   être nul

   • This movie really sucks.
   • The weather sucks today.
   • My job sucks because of the long hours.

   Synonymesbiteblowstink

   Antonymesexcelshine

3. Pull or draw inB2formal

   To cause something to be drawn into a space by creating a vacuum or low pressure.

   aspirer

   • The vacuum cleaner sucked up the dust.
   • The whirlpool sucked the boat downward.
   • The fan sucks air out of the room.

   Synonymesaspiratedrawdraw inextractinhalepullpull insiphontake in

   Antonymesblowemitexpel

Variantes phrasalsuck insuck outsuck up