suck

S2 W2

BrE /sʌk/ AmE /sʌk/

verb en → es

past sucked pp sucked ing sucking

1 DRINK [transitive] A2

to draw liquid into your mouth through a straw or by using your lips and tongue

aspirar, chupar

  • suck something out of/from something

Collocations chupar un zumo a través de una pajita · aspirar la sangre con una jeringa

  • He sucked the juice out of the bottle.

    Él chupó el jugo de la botella.

2 PUMP [transitive] B1

to remove liquid from something by using a pump or similar device

extraer, bombear

  • suck something out of/from something

Collocations bombear agua de un pozo · extraer aceite del suelo

  • The machine sucked the water out of the well.

    La máquina bombeó el agua del pozo.

3 SUCTION [transitive] B1

to produce a strong force that pulls things towards you or holds them in place

atraer, adherir

  • suck something to/towards something

Collocations adherir una etiqueta a la superficie · atraer un objeto con succión

  • The vacuum cleaner sucked the dust towards itself.

    La aspiradora atrajo el polvo hacia sí misma.

4 BREATHE [intransitive] A2

to breathe in air through your mouth, especially when you are short of breath or feeling ill

respirar con dificultad

  • suck for something

Collocations respirar con dificultad debido a la fiebre · soplar el aire con dificultad por la nariz

  • He was sucking for air.

    Estaba respirando con dificultad.

5 DISLIKE [transitive] B1

to dislike something very much, especially because it is unpleasant or boring

odiar, despreciar

  • suck something

Collocations odiar un trabajo aburrido · despreciar una situación incómoda

  • She really sucks the job.

    Ella odia mucho el trabajo.

6 FAIL [intransitive] B1

to be very bad or unsuccessful at something

fracasar, no tener éxito

  • suck at doing something

Collocations no tener habilidad para cocinar · fracasar en aprender un idioma

  • He sucks at playing the guitar.

    Él no tiene habilidad para tocar la guitarra.

7 DRINK [transitive] B1

to drink a liquid through your mouth, especially when you are thirsty or need it for survival

beber, sorber

  • suck something

Collocations sorber agua de un río · beber leche directamente del vaso

  • The baby sucked the milk.

    El bebé bebió la leche.

8 PULL [transitive] B1

to pull something towards you using suction or a similar force

atraer, adherir

  • suck something to/towards something

Collocations adherir un objeto con succión · atraer una etiqueta a la superficie

  • The vacuum cleaner sucked the paper towards itself.

    La aspiradora atrajo el papel hacia sí misma.