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    Succión (en. Suction)

    /suˈksjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of absorbing a liquid, or extracting something using a vacuum.
    The suction of the medicine from the bottle was very effective.
    La succión de la medicina del frasco fue muy efectiva.
    Process by which a living being takes in food or liquid through the mouth or a specialized organ.
    The suction of milk is fundamental in newborns.
    La succión de la leche es fundamental en los recién nacidos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'suctio', derived from 'succere', meaning 'to bring up' or 'to absorb'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    negative suction
    Technique that uses a vacuum to extract fluids.
    succión negativa
    resource suction
    Excessive use of resources in a system.
    succión de recursos
    air suction
    Process by which air is extracted from a space.
    succión de aire

    Related Words

    suction
    Verb that indicates the action of sucking.
    succcionar
    juicy
    Refers to something juicy, that has a lot of liquid.
    suculento
    suction
    English term that translates as suction.
    suction

    Slang Meanings

    Action of sucking
    That child has a strong suck from the pacifier.
    Ese niño tiene una succión fuerte del chupete.
    Rapidly absorbing information
    In that class, they suck up the material for the exam.
    En esa clase, succionan la materia para el examen.