A1 noun Neutro #3,552 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
vacuum
Verb
vacuum
Adjetivo
vacuumed
Relacionado
vac
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: vacuum

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
vacuum
Verb
vacuum
Adjetivo
vacuumed
Relacionado
vac

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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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Contexto cultural

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 rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: vacuum

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