suction in Portuguese
suction in Portuguese is sucção, sugar — suction means a force that pulls or holds things together because the pressure in a space is lower than the pressure around it.
suction in Portuguese
sucção
The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.
sugar
To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.
What does "suction" mean?
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noun A force that pulls or holds things together because the pressure in a space is lower than the pressure around it.
"Suction holds the little hook to the bathroom wall without any nails."
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verb To draw something up or in by lowering the pressure in a space.
"The nurse suctioned the water out of the small tube."
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suction in a sentence
- Suction holds the little hook to the bathroom wall without any nails.
- The vacuum cleaner uses suction to lift dirt from the carpet.
- The nurse suctioned the water out of the small tube.
- Use the pump to suction the spilled liquid out of the tank.
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What is "suction" in Portuguese?
"suction" in Portuguese is sucção, sugar. suction means: A force that pulls or holds things together because the pressure in a space is lower than the pressure around it.
How do you use "suction" in a sentence?
Example: "Suction holds the little hook to the bathroom wall without any nails." In Portuguese, "suction" is sucção, sugar.
Are there other ways to say "suction" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "suction": sucção, sugar.
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