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to vacuum
01
passer l'aspirateur
to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, etc.
Dialect
Transitive: to vacuum a surface
Exemples
She vacuums the carpets in the living room every week to keep them clean.
Elle aspire les tapis dans le salon chaque semaine pour les garder propres.
He vacuums the upholstery on the furniture to remove pet hair.
Il aspire les tissus d'ameublement pour enlever les poils d'animaux.
Vacuum
01
an electrical appliance that cleans surfaces by suction
Exemples
She bought a new vacuum for cleaning the carpet.
The vacuum picked up all the dust and crumbs.
02
an empty area or gap in a physical sense
Exemples
There was a vacuum in the room where furniture had been removed.
The engineer noted a vacuum in the pipeline that needed sealing.
03
vide
a space that is utterly empty of all matter
Exemples
In physics, a vacuum is defined as a space devoid of any matter particles, including atoms and molecules.
En physique, le vide est défini comme un espace dépourvu de toute particule de matière, y compris les atomes et les molécules.
The concept of a perfect vacuum, where no particles or energy exist, is theoretical and is used in thought experiments and theoretical physics.
Le concept d'un vide parfait, où aucune particule ou énergie n'existe, est théorique et est utilisé dans les expériences de pensée et la physique théorique.
04
a gap, lack, or absence in a situation, system, or abstract context
Exemples
There was a vacuum in the schedule between meetings.
A vacuum of authority allowed confusion to spread.
