كيف تنطق "suck up"

expression

US

ˈsək/ /ˈəp

SUHK-up

UK

sˈʌk/ /ˈʌp

SUHK-up

التعريف

To flatter or praise someone, especially someone in authority, in order to get something you want. Also, can mean to absorb or take something in (like a vacuum), but most commonly used for flattery.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈsək/ /ˈəp

الإنجليزية البريطانية

sˈʌk/ /ˈʌp

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

SUHK-up

بريطاني

SUHK-up

استمع في السياق

He always tries to suck up to the teacher for better grades.

Don’t suck up to your boss. Work hard instead.

The vacuum cleaner can suck up dust from the floor.

She’s always sucking up to her boss to get promotions.