vacuum

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvækjʊəm/, /ˈvækjʊm/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈvækjum, -jəm/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vak′yo̅o̅m, -yo̅o̅ əm, -yəm)


Inflections of 'vacuum' (n):
vacuums
npl
vacua
npl (Rare)
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
vacuum n (physics) (Física)vacío nm
 Nature abhors a vacuum.
 La naturaleza odia el vacío.
vacuum n (machine)aspiradora nf
  aspirador nm
 Adam got the vacuum out to clear up after the party.
 Adam sacó la aspiradora para limpiar después de la fiesta.
vacuum [sth],
also UK: Hoover,
hoover⇒ vtr		 (clean by vacuuming)pasar la aspiradora por, pasarle la aspiradora a loc verb + prep
  pasar el aspirador por, pasarle el aspirador a loc verb + prep
  (AmL)aspirar⇒ vtr
 Julia vacuumed the carpet.
 I vacuum the living room every day.
 Julia pasó la aspiradora por la alfombra.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
vacuum n (sense of emptiness)vacío nm
 His wife's death left a vacuum in George's life.
 La muerte de su esposa dejó un vacío en la vida de George.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
stick vacuum cleaner n (slimline cleaning appliance)aspiradora vertical loc nom f
vacuum aspiration n (way to sample uterus contents)biopsia endometrial loc nom f
vacuum bottle n (bottle that keeps heat inside)termo nm
vacuum cleaner n (cleaning appliance that uses suction)aspiradora nf
  aspirador nm
 The vacuum cleaner wasn't working very well because I'd forgotten to empty it.
 La aspiradora no funcionaba bien porque olvidé vaciarla.
 El aspirador no funcionaba bien porque olvidé vaciarlo.
vacuum cleaner bag n (sack for vacuumed dust)bolsa de la aspiradora, bolsa del aspirador nf + loc adj
vacuum cleaning n (cleaning using a vacuum cleaner)limpieza con aspiradora nf + loc prep
vacuum flask n (resealable bottle)termo nm
  frasco Dewar loc nom m
vacuum gauge n (to test pressure) (para medir gas)manómetro nm
vacuum insulation glazing n (glass: double glazing system)panel de aislamiento al vacío nm + loc adj
vacuum pump (machinery)bomba de vacío nf + loc adj
vacuum sweeper n (cleaning appliance)aspiradora barredora loc nom f
vacuum tube n (electron tube in radios, etc.)tubo de vacío loc nom m
vacuum tube n (electronics: sealed glass tube)tubo de vacío loc nom m
vacuum unit n (appliance: suction pump)bomba de vacío loc nom f
  dispositivo para generar vacío nm + loc prep
vacuum vessel n (test chamber)cámara de vacío loc nom f
vacuum-packed adj (sealed in an airtight package)sellado al vacío loc adj
  envasado al vacío loc adj
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'vacuum' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
getter - hoover - suction cup - Thermos - vac - vacuum cleaning
Spanish:
aspirar - pasar la aspiradora - aspirador - aspiradora - vacío - al vacío - aparato de vacío - bomba de vacío - empaque al vacío - hacer el vacío

Collocations: use a vacuum cleaner, is afraid of the vacuum cleaner, replace the vacuum bag, more...

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