Англо-русский словарь

Значение слова swallow на русском

Что означает swallow на английском? Узнайте значение, произношение и конкретное использование этого слова с Lingoland

swallow

US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /ˈswɒl.əʊ/
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Глагол

1.

глотать, проглатывать

cause or allow (food, drink, or something else) to pass down the throat

Пример:
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He took a large gulp and swallowed the bitter medicine.
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She found it hard to swallow the dry bread.
Синоним:
gulp ingest devour consume eat
2.

accept or believe (something) without question or objection

Пример:
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It was a hard pill to swallow, but he knew he had to accept the truth.
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She was forced to swallow her pride and apologize.
Синоним:
accept believe tolerate endure stomach

Существительное

1.

a small migratory bird of the swallow family, typically having a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight.

Пример:
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A swallow flew gracefully across the sky.
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The return of the swallows signals the arrival of spring.
2.

an act of swallowing

Пример:
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He took a deep breath and a nervous swallow.
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The doctor asked him to make a swallow.
Синоним:
gulp mouthful sip drink
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Связанное слово:
swallowing swallowed swallow your pride a bitter pill (to swallow) a bitter pill to swallow strain at gnats and swallow camels one swallow does not make a summer