suck

US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
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1.

sucer, aspirer

draw (something) into the mouth by contracting the muscles of the lips and cheeks

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The baby began to suck its thumb.
Le bébé a commencé à sucer son pouce.
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He sucked the juice through a straw.
Il a aspiré le jus à travers une paille.
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drawpullextractabsorbdrain
2.

craindre, être nul

(informal, derogatory) be very bad or unpleasant

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This movie really sucks.
Ce film craint vraiment.
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My job sucks, but I need the money.
Mon travail craint, mais j'ai besoin de l'argent.
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be awfulbe terriblebe dreadfulbe horriblebe abysmal
1.

succion, bouffée

(informal, derogatory) an act or instance of sucking

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He gave a loud suck on his cigarette.
Il a donné une forte bouffée à sa cigarette.
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The baby took a long suck from the bottle.
Le bébé a pris une longue tétée au biberon.
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drawpullsipgulp
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suck up toteach your grandmother to suck eggs