Suck up in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishOf a machine: to pull dirt, dust, leaves or liquid in through a hose or an opening by suction.

Definition in Japanese機械がホースや口から、ごみやほこり、落ち葉、液体を吸って中に入れること。

Example sentences

• 息子(むすこ)のミニカーが道(みち)の端(はし)に転(ころ)がっていったら、拾(ひろ)う前(まえ)に道路清掃車(どうろせいそうしゃ)が吸(す)い込(こ)んでいっちゃった。🔊

  My son's toy car rolled into the gutter, and the street sweeper sucked it up before we could grab it.

• 洗車場(せんしゃじょう)の掃除機(そうじき)、ほとんど吸(す)い込(こ)んでくれなくて、後(うし)ろの席(せき)がまだお菓子(かし)のくずだらけ。🔊

  The vacuum at the car wash barely sucked up anything — the back seat's still full of cookie crumbs.

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