hoovering

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhuːvərɪŋ/

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
Hoover,
hoover n		UK, ® (vacuum cleaner)aspiradora nf
  aspirador nm
Note: As a registered trademark, “Hoover” should be capitalized, but it is usually not capitalized in informal communication.
 This old hoover's not picking up the dust anymore.
 Esta vieja aspiradora ya no recoge el polvo.
Hoover [sth],
hoover [sth]⇒ vtr		UK, ® (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
 Nancy hoovered the carpet to get rid of all the cat hair.
 Nancy le pasó la aspiradora a la alfombra para deshacerse del pelo de gato.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
Hoover [sb],
hoover [sb]⇒ vtr		figurative, ® (use manipulation tactic on)manipular a vtr + prep
 My ex keeps trying to hoover me into getting back together.
 Mi ex se la pasa tratando de manipularme para que vuelva con él.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
Hoover Dam n(dam in the western U.S.)presa Hoover n propio f
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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