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suction in Spanish

suction in Spanish is succión, chupar, succionar — 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 Spanish

succión
noun
The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.
chupar
verb
To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.
succionar
verb
To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.

What does "suction" mean?

  1. noun A force that pulls or holds things together because the pressure in a space is lower than the pressure around it.
    "The vacuum cleaner uses suction to lift dirt from the carpet."
  2. verb To draw something up or in by lowering the pressure in a space.
    "The dentist suctioned saliva from the patient's mouth during the procedure."

suction in a sentence

  • The vacuum cleaner uses suction to lift dirt from the carpet.
  • The rubber sucker stuck to the tile through suction.
  • The dentist suctioned saliva from the patient's mouth during the procedure.

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What is "suction" in Spanish?

"suction" in Spanish is succión, chupar, succionar. 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: "The vacuum cleaner uses suction to lift dirt from the carpet." In Spanish, "suction" is succión, chupar, succionar.

Are there other ways to say "suction" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "suction": succión, chupar, succionar.

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