hand-held vacuum cleaner
- noun
- /ˈhændˌhɛld ˈvækjum ˈklinər/
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aspiradora de mano
- I bought a hand-held vacuum cleaner yesterday.
Examples
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She used the hand-held vacuum cleaner to clean up the crumbs from the couch.
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After the kids spilled cereal on the floor, he grabbed the hand-held vacuum cleaner to tidy up.
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For quick cleanups in the car, a hand-held vacuum cleaner can be very convenient.
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The hand-held vacuum cleaner is perfect for quick clean-ups.
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I use my hand-held vacuum cleaner to quickly clean up crumbs from the kitchen table.
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The hand-held vacuum cleaner is perfect for removing pet hair from the furniture.
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After the party, I grabbed the hand-held vacuum cleaner to tidy up the spilled snacks.
Synonyms
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1.6
A machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dust and dirt
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1.0
An electric machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dust
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3.6
A machine that removes dust and dirt from floors and carpets
A small portable machine that sucks up dirt from small areas
A small portable cleaner you hold in one hand to clean small messes
A small portable machine that sucks up dirt from chairs or car seats
How Portable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'hand-held' (held in the hand) modifies 'vacuum cleaner' (a device that cleans by suction), so a learner can infer it is a small, portable vacuum for cleaning small areas or spills. This straightforward modifier + noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and therefore immediately accessible to a B1 learner who knows the parts.
Etymology
Hand-held vacuum cleaner is a simple, literal name: it describes a small vacuum cleaner that you can hold in your hand. So the name means 'small and easy to carry' and shows the tool is for quick clean-ups.