Cómo Pronunciar "hoover up"
expression
ˈhuvɝ/ /ˈəp
HOO-ver UP
hˈuːvɐ/ /ˈʌp
HOO-vuh UP
Definición
To take, collect, or buy something in large amounts, often quickly or eagerly. Originally from using a vacuum cleaner but often used to mean gathering resources or information.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈhuvɝ/ /ˈəp
Inglés Británico
hˈuːvɐ/ /ˈʌp
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
HOO-ver UP
UK
HOO-vuh UP
Escucha en Contexto
The company hoovered up all the small businesses in the area.
We need to hoover up the data before the end of the week.
They quickly hoovered up the remaining tickets for the concert.
Investors tried to hoover up property before prices went up.