saugen
suck
Mit dem Mund oder einem Gerät Luft oder Flüssigkeit in sich hineinziehen.
The German word "saugen" is a verb that means "to suck" or "to vacuum". This verb can be used in a variety of contexts, such as referring to the action of sucking liquid through a straw or the function of a vacuum cleaner. "Saugen" doesn't have specific separable prefixes within this single word.
Words with similar meanings include "absaugen" (to suction or to extract by sucking), "aufsaugen" (to absorb or to soak up), and "einsaugen" (to inhale or to draw in).
The differences among these similar words usually come from their prefixes, which can alter where or how the "sucking" action is taking place: "ab-" implies removal, "auf-" indicates gathering or collecting, and "ein-" suggests intake or inward movement.
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Examples
Sie saugt jeden Samstag das Wohnzimmer.verb
She vacuums the living room every Saturday.
Das Gerät saugt automatisch Staub.verb
The device automatically sucks up dust.
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