swallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
1.
avaler, ingérer
cause or allow (food, drink, or something else) to pass down the throat
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He took a large gulp and swallowed the bitter medicine.
Il prit une grande gorgée et avala le médicament amer.
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She found it hard to swallow the dry bread.
Elle trouva difficile d'avaler le pain sec.
2.
avaler, accepter
accept or believe (something) without question or objection
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It was a hard pill to swallow, but he knew he had to accept the truth.
C'était une pilule difficile à avaler, mais il savait qu'il devait accepter la vérité.
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She was forced to swallow her pride and apologize.
Elle fut forcée d'avaler sa fierté et de s'excuser.
1.
hirondelle
a small migratory bird of the swallow family, typically having a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight.
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A swallow flew gracefully across the sky.
Une hirondelle vola gracieusement à travers le ciel.
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The return of the swallows signals the arrival of spring.
Le retour des hirondelles signale l'arrivée du printemps.