sucker

UK
/ˈsʌkə/
US
/ˈsʌkɚ/

Переводы

suckerсуществительное
suckers
множ.
UK
/ˈsʌkə/
US
/ˈsʌkɚ/
The octopus uses its sucker to grip onto surfaces.
Осьминог использует свою присоску, чтобы цепляться за поверхности.
He is such a sucker for buying that fake watch.
Он такой простофиля, что купил эти поддельные часы.
The plant has a sucker growing from its base.
У растения из основания растет сосунок.
Дополнительные переводы
suckerглагол
suckered
Прошедшее простое время
suckered
Причастие прошедшего времени
suckering
Герундий
UK
/ˈsʌk.ə/
US
/ˈsʌk.ɚ/
Transitive (to deceive) and intransitive/horticultural (to put forth shoots).
suckerприлагательное
Used mainly attributively in compounds such as "sucker bet" to mean disadvantageous or tempting to the gullible.

Определения

suckerсуществительное
A person who is easily deceived or tricked; a gullible person.
He was such a sucker for buying that fake watch at the street market.
A part of an animal's body, such as an octopus or a leech, that is used for holding onto things.
The octopus used its sucker to cling to the rock.
A shoot or stem that grows from the base of a plant or from its roots.
Gardeners often remove suckers from the base of rose bushes to encourage better growth.
A lollipop or a piece of hard candy on a stick.
The child was delighted when she received a cherry-flavored sucker from the candy store.
A cup-shaped device or attachment that adheres to a surface by suction; a suction cup.
Use a rubber sucker to hang the hook on the bathroom tile.
Informal: a person who has a strong liking for or attraction to something.
I'm a real sucker for old jazz records.
suckerглагол
To deceive or trick (someone), especially by gaining their trust.
The con artist suckered the investors into buying worthless shares.
Of a plant: to send out shoots (suckers) from the base or roots.
These roses will sucker heavily if the shoots are not removed early.
suckerприлагательное
Slang, attributive: foolishly tempting or disadvantageous; likely to ensnare the unwary.
Taking that kind of loan is a sucker move.