vacuum

A noun referring to a space entirely devoid of matter, or a device (short for vacuum cleaner) used for cleaning surfaces by suction.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее пространство, полностью лишённое материи, или устройство (сокращение от пылесос), используемое для очистки поверхностей всасыванием.esSustantivo que designa un espacio totalmente desprovisto de materia, o un dispositivo (abreviatura de aspiradora) utilizado para limpiar superficies mediante succión.frNom désignant un espace totalement dépourvu de matière, ou un appareil (abréviation d'aspirateur) utilisé pour nettoyer des surfaces par aspiration.deSubstantiv, das einen Raum bezeichnet, der völlig frei von Materie ist, oder ein Gerät (Kurzform von Staubsauger), das Oberflächen durch Ansaugen reinigt.ptSubstantivo que designa um espaço totalmente desprovido de matéria ou um aparelho (aspirador de pó) usado para limpar superfícies por sucção.zh指完全没有任何物质的空间，即真空；也指利用吸力清洁表面的设备，即吸尘器。arاسم يدل على فضاء خالٍ تمامًا من المادة، أو جهاز يُستخدم لشفط الأوساخ وتنظيف الأسطح (اختصار لكلمة مكنسة كهربائية).

1. Space devoid of matter B2 formal

   A space entirely empty of matter, or from which air has been removed.

   • Sound cannot travel through a vacuum.
   • The experiment was conducted in a vacuum chamber.
   • Outer space is a near-perfect vacuum.

   ruВакуумesvacío (espacio sin materia)frvide (espace sans matière)deVakuumptVácuozh真空arفراغ

   Sinônimos: emptinessnothingnessvacuityvoid

2. Vacuum cleaner A2 informal

   An electrical appliance used for cleaning floors, carpets, and furniture by suction.

   • She used the vacuum to clean the living room carpet.
   • The vacuum is making a strange noise.
   • I need to buy a new vacuum for the house.

   ruПылесосesAspiradorafrAspirateurdeStaubsaugerptAspirador de pózh吸尘器arمكنسة كهربائية

   Sinônimos: hoovervac

3. Absence or void B2 formal

   A situation or state characterized by emptiness or a lack of something.

   • His resignation left a power vacuum in the company.
   • The region experienced a cultural vacuum after the war.
   • She felt a vacuum in her life after moving away.

   ruПустотаesvacíofrvidedeLeereptVaziozh真空arالفراغ

   Sinônimos: absenceblankemptinessgapholelacklacunanothingnessvacuityvoid

   Antônimos: abundancefullnessplenitudepresencesaturation

• vacuums plural form
• vacuums' possessive plural form
• vacuum's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning a surface or area using a vacuum cleaner.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по очистке поверхности или помещения с помощью пылесоса.esVerbo que denota la acción de limpiar una superficie o un espacio utilizando una aspiradora.frVerbe désignant l'action de nettoyer une surface ou une pièce à l'aide d'un aspirateur.deVerb, das bezeichnet, eine Fläche oder einen Raum mit einem Staubsauger zu reinigen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de limpar uma superfície ou ambiente com um aspirador de pó.zh用吸尘器清除表面或房间里的灰尘和脏物的动作。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تنظيف سطح أو مكان باستخدام المكنسة الكهربائية لإزالة الغبار والأوساخ.

1. Clean with a vacuum cleaner A2 formal

   To clean a surface, such as a floor or carpet, using a vacuum cleaner.

   • She vacuumed the living room before the guests arrived.
   • I need to vacuum the carpet because it's covered in dust.
   • He vacuumed the entire house on Saturday morning.

   ruПылесоситьesAspirarfrPasser l'aspirateurdeStaub saugenptAspirarzh用吸尘器清洁arيُنَظِّفُ بِالْمِكْنَسَةِ الْكَهْرَبَائِيَّةِ

   Sinônimos: hoovervac

• vacuumed past participle
• vacuumed past simple
• vacuuming present participle
• vacuums third person singular