en suck
suck as a noun(en suck)
Meaning
sigh
In Swedish: djupt (hörbart) andetag som uttryck för sorg el. lättnad etc
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en suck |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | sucken |
| Plural, indefinite | suckar |
| Plural, definite | suckarna |
suck is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor suck, den stora sucken. Check another noun
suck as an interjection
Meaning
sigh
Practise suck
1 / 2Is it en suck or ett suck?
suck in a sentence
- dra en djup suckheave a deep sigh
- en suck av lättnada sigh of relief
- Han har inte en suckHe doesn't stand a chance
- suck och stönsigh and moan (expresses frustration)
Questions
What does suck mean in English?
suck means “sigh”.
Is it en suck or ett suck?
It is en suck, and “the sigh” is sucken.
What is the plural of suck?
The plural of suck is suckar, and the definite plural is suckarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish sukker, from the root of the verb sucka (“to let out a sigh”).
Nearby common words
suck is number 6,834 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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