swallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
1.
menelan, memakan
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.
Dia meneguk besar dan menelan obat pahit itu.
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She found it hard to swallow the dry bread.
Dia merasa sulit menelan roti kering itu.
2.
menelan, menerima
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.
Itu adalah pil yang sulit ditelan, tetapi dia tahu dia harus menerima kebenaran.
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She was forced to swallow her pride and apologize.
Dia terpaksa menelan harga dirinya dan meminta maaf.
1.
burung layang-layang
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.
Seekor burung layang-layang terbang dengan anggun melintasi langit.
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The return of the swallows signals the arrival of spring.
Kembalinya burung layang-layang menandakan kedatangan musim semi.