A sucker for Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsəkɝ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
uh SUK-er fer
æɪ/ /sˈʌkɐ/ /fˈɔː
uh SUK-uh faw
Definición
If you are "a sucker for" something, it means you find it very hard to resist or say no to it, often because you like it a lot.
Uso & Matices
Informal, conversational phrase. Usually positive or neutral, showing strong attraction or liking for something. Commonly used for food, habits, or types of entertainment. Structure: 'I'm a sucker for [something]'. Not as strong as 'addicted to'.
Spanish: tener debilidad por - no poder resistirse aPortuguese (BR): ter uma queda por - ser fraco paraPortuguese (PT): ter uma fraqueza por - não resistir aChinese (Simplified): 对……没有抵抗力 - 特别容易被……吸引Chinese (Traditional): 對……沒有抵抗力 - 特別容易被……吸引Hindi: के लिए बहुत कमजोर होना - आसानी से आकर्षित होनाArabic: ضعيف أمام - لا يستطيع مقاومةBengali: দুর্বল - খুব পছন্দ করা (অপ্রতিরোধ্য আকর্ষণ)Russian: слаб на - без ума от - не может устоять передJapanese: 弱い - 抵抗できない (好きで仕方がない)Vietnamese: yếu lòng trước - mê mệt - không cưỡng lại đượcKorean: 약하다 - 푹 빠지다Turkish: dayanamayan - zaafı olanUrdu: بے حد پسند کرنے والا - قابو نہ رکھ سکنے والاIndonesian: lemah terhadap - gampang tergoda oleh
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I'm a sucker for chocolate ice cream.
basic
She's a sucker for cute animals.
basic
We are suckers for happy endings in movies.
basic
I'll admit it: I'm a sucker for a good sale.
natural
He's a sucker for old jazz records—he can’t help buying them.
natural
Don't invite me to karaoke—I'm a sucker for singing in public!
natural