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vacuum

/ˈvækjuːm/

A vacuum is a household machine used to clean floors and carpets by sucking up dirt and dust. It can also refer to a space that contains no air or matter.

Exemples

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1

I need to use the vacuum to clean the living room carpet.

I need to use the vacuum to clean the living room carpet.

2

The laboratory maintains a strict vacuum inside the testing chamber.

The laboratory maintains a strict vacuum inside the testing chamber.

3

Can you grab the vacuum? I dropped some crumbs.

Can you grab the vacuum? I dropped some crumbs.

Famille de mots

Nom
vacuum
Verb
vacuum
Adjectif
vacuumed
Apparenté
vac
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Astuce mémo

Remember that 'vacuum' is unique because it has two 'u's—think of them as two suction tubes side-by-side!

Quiz rapide

The carpet is very dusty; please use the ___ to clean it.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : vacuum

Exemples

1

I need to use the vacuum to clean the living room carpet.

everyday

I need to use the vacuum to clean the living room carpet.

2

The laboratory maintains a strict vacuum inside the testing chamber.

formal

The laboratory maintains a strict vacuum inside the testing chamber.

3

Can you grab the vacuum? I dropped some crumbs.

informal

Can you grab the vacuum? I dropped some crumbs.

4

Sound cannot travel through a vacuum because there are no particles to carry it.

academic

Sound cannot travel through a vacuum because there are no particles to carry it.

5

Our cleaning service provides their own industrial-grade vacuum.

business

Our cleaning service provides their own industrial-grade vacuum.

Famille de mots

Nom
vacuum
Verb
vacuum
Adjectif
vacuumed
Apparenté
vac

Collocations courantes

cordless vacuum cordless vacuum
vacuum bag vacuum bag
upright vacuum upright vacuum
robotic vacuum robotic vacuum
vacuum cleaner vacuum cleaner

Phrases Courantes

vacuum up

to suck something up using a vacuum

power vacuum

a situation where no one has control

in a vacuum

isolated from outside influences

Souvent confondu avec

vacuum vs vacant

Vacant is an adjective meaning empty or available (like a room), whereas vacuum is a noun for a machine or empty space.

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Notes d'usage

In common household contexts, 'vacuum' almost always refers to the cleaning tool. In scientific contexts, it refers to the absence of air.

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Erreurs courantes

The most common mistake is spelling the word with two 'c's (vacuum) instead of one 'c' and two 'u's (vacuum).

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Astuce mémo

Remember that 'vacuum' is unique because it has two 'u's—think of them as two suction tubes side-by-side!

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin word 'vacuus', which means 'empty'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: 'I have two vacuums.' Used as a verb: 'I vacuum the floor every Sunday.' Uncountable when referring to the scientific state of empty space.
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Contexte culturel

In British English, people often use the brand name 'Hoover' as a generic term for a vacuum cleaner and as a verb ('to hoover').

Quiz rapide

The carpet is very dusty; please use the ___ to clean it.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : vacuum

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