swallow

• طائر صغير مهاجر من رتبة العصفوريات، له أجنحة طويلة مدببة وذيل متشعب، ويُعرف بطيرانه السريع الرشيق. يُطلق الاسم أيضاً على طيور مشابهة من فصائل أخرى مثل السنونو.

A noun referring to a small, migratory bird with long pointed wings and a forked tail, known for its swift, acrobatic flight.

1. A2formal

   A small, fast-flying bird with long pointed wings and a forked tail, known for migrating.

   السنونو

   • A swallow built its nest under the roof of our house.
   • Swallows fly south for the winter.
   • We watched the swallows swooping over the lake.

2. Act of swallowingB1formal

   An act of taking food or drink down the throat.

   بلع

   • He took a swallow of water to clear his throat.
   • She finished the drink in one swallow.
   • A single swallow of the medicine was enough.

   المرادفاتdeglutitiondraftdrinkgulpsip

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إمرار الطعام أو الشراب أو أي شيء آخر عبر الحلق إلى المعدة، أو على تقبّل شيء ما والإيمان به دون سؤال أو اعتراض.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing food, drink, or something else to pass down the throat into the stomach, or to accept or believe something without question.

1. Ingest food or drinkA2formal

   To cause food, drink, or saliva to pass from the mouth down the throat into the stomach.

   البلع

   • He swallowed the medicine with a glass of water.
   • She swallowed her food too quickly and choked.
   • The baby learned to swallow solid food.

   المرادفاتconsumedowngulpguzzleimbibeingest

2. B2informal

   To accept or believe something, often without questioning or with difficulty.

   تقبّل أو تصديق

   • I find his excuse hard to swallow.
   • She swallowed the whole story without any doubt.
   • He had to swallow his pride and apologize.

   المرادفاتacceptbelievebuycreditfall forgo fortaketrust

   الأضدادchallengedisbelievedoubtquestionreject

3. Suppress emotionsB2formal

   To hide or suppress a feeling or reaction.

   كبت المشاعر

   • She swallowed her anger and remained calm.
   • He swallowed his disappointment and congratulated the winner.
   • They had to swallow their fear and continue.

   المرادفاتbottle upchoke backcontainfight backhold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   الأضدادexpressrevealshowvent

الصيغ المركّبةswallow up