suck in

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attirer quelque chose vers l'intérieur par aspiration ou, au sens figuré, d'impliquer quelqu'un dans une situation, souvent contre son gré.

A phrasal verb used to indicate drawing something inward by suction, or metaphorically, to involve someone in a situation, often against their will.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Pull inwardinformal

   To draw something inward, often by inhaling or creating a vacuum.

   aspirer vers l'intérieur

   • He sucked in his stomach to look thinner.
   • The vacuum cleaner sucked in all the dust.
   • She sucked in a deep breath before diving.

   Synonymesaspiratedraw ininhalepull intake in

   Antonymesejectemitexpel

2. Deceive or involveinformal

   To trick someone into becoming involved in a situation, often a negative one.

   attirer dans un piège

   • He got sucked into a bad business deal.
   • She was sucked in by his charming lies.
   • Don't let yourself get sucked into their argument.

   Synonymesdrag indraw inembroilensnareentrapinveigleluretrap

   Antonymesdeterdissuaderepel

Verbe de basesuck