Inserisci la parola da cercare

sucking up

/ˈsʌkɪŋ ʌp/

suck upverb

sucking up

Gerund

sucked up

Past Simple

sucked up

Past Participle

sucking up

Gerund

/sʌk ʌp/

Traduzioni

The vacuum cleaner can suck up all the dust from the carpet.

L’aspirateur peut aspirer toute la poussière du tapis.

flatter servilementFamilier ; s’emploie surtout dans l’expression « suck up to someone ».

He always tries to suck up to the boss by complimenting her on everything.

Il essaie toujours de flatter servilement la patronne en lui faisant des compliments sur tout.

Definizioni

To draw in or absorb a liquid or substance by suction.

The vacuum cleaner can suck up all the dust from the carpet.

To ingratiate oneself with someone by excessive flattery or sycophantic behavior.

He always tries to suck up to the boss by complimenting her on everything.

Sinonimi

curry favor