Suck in Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsək/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn

SUHK-IN

UK

sˈʌk/ /ˈɪn

SUHK-IN

Definition

To draw something (air, liquid, a person) inside by using force, or to trick or involve someone (often unwillingly) in something. Also used for inhaling deeply, for example, air.

Usage & Nuances

Informal. 'Suck in' can mean literally breathing in ('suck in your stomach'), drawing something inside, or being tricked/manipulated ('get sucked in'). Often phrasal verb; pay attention to object placement. 'Suck in' (trick) is mainly UK/Aus English; in US English, 'sucker in' or 'get sucked in' is more common.

• Spanish: absorber - engañar - meter el aire (al inhalar)
• Portuguese (BR): sugar - enganar - inspirar (ar o ar, ao inalar)
• Portuguese (PT): sugar - enganar - inspirar (ar ou ar, ao inalar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 吸入 - 欺骗 - 卷入
• Chinese (Traditional): 吸入 - 欺騙 - 捲入
• Hindi: अंदर खींचना - धोखा देना (फँसाना) - साँस अंदर लेना
• Arabic: يشفط - يخدع - يدخِل الهواء
• Bengali: টেনে নেওয়া - মগ্ন হয়ে পড়া (প্রলুব্ধ/প্রতারিত হওয়া)
• Russian: втянуть - засосать - вовлечь (обманом)
• Japanese: 吸い込む - 巻き込まれる（だまされる/はまる）
• Vietnamese: hút vào - bị lôi kéo (bị dụ dỗ/thuyết phục)
• Korean: 빨아들이다 - 휘말리다(속다/끌려들다)
• Turkish: içine çekmek - kandırılmak (istemeden dahil olmak)
• Urdu: اندر کھینچ لینا - بہکانا (دھوکہ دینا/شامل کرنا)
• Indonesian: mengisap masuk - terlibat (tertipu/ikut terbawa)

Example Sentences

Please suck in your stomach for the photo.

basic

The vacuum will suck in all the dust.

basic

He sucked in a deep breath before jumping in.

basic

I totally got sucked in by that movie—it was so exciting!

natural

Don't let yourself get sucked in by online scams.

natural

He got sucked in to the argument even though he wanted to stay out of it.

natural