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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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
vacuum
Verb
vacuum
形容詞
vacuumed
関連
vac
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: vacuum

例文

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.

語族

名詞
vacuum
Verb
vacuum
形容詞
vacuumed
関連
vac

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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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覚え方のコツ

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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語源

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

文法パターン

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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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: vacuum

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toilet

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attic

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hallway

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mattress

A1

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pillow

A1

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sheet

A1

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cabinet

A1

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