swill

US /swɪl/
UK /swɪl/
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1.

Schweinefraß, Spülwasser

liquid food for pigs, consisting of kitchen scraps mixed with water or skimmed milk

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The farmer poured the leftover swill into the pigs' trough.
Der Bauer goss den übrig gebliebenen Schweinefraß in den Trog der Schweine.
The smell of swill filled the air near the pigsty.
Der Geruch von Schweinefraß erfüllte die Luft in der Nähe des Schweinestalls.
2.

Schluck, Plörre

a large drink of something, especially an alcoholic drink of poor quality

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He took a huge swill of beer from the pitcher.
Er nahm einen riesigen Schluck Bier aus dem Krug.
This cheap wine is just swill.
Dieser billige Wein ist nur Plörre.
1.

schlucken, saufen

drink (something) greedily or in large quantities

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He sat at the bar, swilling beer all evening.
Er saß den ganzen Abend an der Bar und soff Bier.
Don't just swill it down; savor the taste.
Schluck es nicht einfach runter; genieße den Geschmack.
2.

spülen, ausspülen

wash (something) by pouring water over or through it

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He swilled out the bucket with a hose.
Er spülte den Eimer mit einem Schlauch aus.
The waves swilled over the deck of the ship.
Die Wellen schwappten über das Deck des Schiffes.