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vacuum

vacuum

Meaning of vacuum

clean with suction

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British English/tu ˈvækjuːm/
American English/ˈvækjəm/
Russian transcription[pɨlʲɪsɐˈsʲitʲ]
vacuum
vacuum - пылесосить
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vacuum with Russian translation

vacuum usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ему нужно пропылесосить коврик, потому что в нём много песка.

He needs to vacuum the rug because it's full of sand.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Обычно мне приходится пылесосить два раза в неделю, чтобы убрать пыль.

I usually vacuum twice a week to keep the dust away.

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vacuum belongs to the topic "Household Chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

vacuumпылесосить
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

vacuum synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between vacuum / shampoo / steam-clean / spot-clean

🇬🇧English
vacuum

The standard neutral verb meaning to remove dust/dirt with a vacuum cleaner.

B1Very Often

I need to vacuum the living room before guests arrive.

Мне нужно пропылесосить гостиную перед приходом гостей.

🇬🇧English

To wash or deep-clean a carpet or upholstery with shampoo/cleaning solution — different method than vacuuming.

B2Rarely

They shampooed the living room carpet to remove the wine stain.

Они пропылесосили ковёр моющим шампунем, чтобы убрать пятно от вина.

S
🇬🇧English
steam-clean

To clean using steam equipment, typically for carpets/upholstery — an intensive cleaning method distinct from vacuuming.

B2Rarely

We had the sofa steam-cleaned last week.

На прошлой неделе диван почистили паром.

S
🇬🇧English
spot-clean

To clean a specific stain or small area rather than the whole surface — more targeted than vacuuming.

B2Rarely

Spot-clean the red wine stain with a cloth and cleaner.

Локально очистите пятно от красного вина тряпкой и чистящим средством.

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vacuum translation: пылесосить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce vacuum

/tu ˈvækjuːm/

vacuum translation

пылесосить

vacuum examples

He needs to vacuum the rug because it's full of sand.

vacuum transcription

/tu ˈvækjuːm/, /ˈvækjəm/

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vacuum meaning: what does it mean?

clean with suction

vacuum pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

vacuum is pronounced as /tu ˈvækjuːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

vacuum definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He needs to vacuum the rug because it's full of sand. Translation: Ему нужно пропылесосить коврик, потому что в нём много песка.

Is vacuum part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, vacuum (пылесосить) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is vacuum part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, vacuum (пылесосить) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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