swallow
Aussprache: [ˈswɑːloʊ]
Wort
Kontext: „eating“
(verb) to make food or drink go down your throat. When you eat or drink, you have to swallow to get the food or drink into your stomach.
Beispiel
I swallowed my juice quickly because I was so thirsty.
Beispiel
She couldn't swallow the big piece of bread, so she chewed it smaller first.
Beispiel
Can you swallow this medicine without any water?
Kontext: „bird“
(noun) a type of bird that is small and usually has a long tail. Swallows often fly fast and catch insects in the air.
Beispiel
I saw a swallow flying over the lake this morning.
Beispiel
There are no swallows in the winter because they migrate to warmer places.
Beispiel
Did you know that swallows can build nests from mud?
Kontext: „emotion“
(verb) to suppress or hold back feelings. Sometimes, people swallow their emotions instead of showing how they feel.
Beispiel
He swallowed his pride and apologized first.
Beispiel
She couldn't swallow her sadness after losing her pet.
Beispiel
Is it easy for you to swallow your feelings when you're upset?
0s0s