swallow

• Substantiv, das einen kleinen Zugvogel mit langen, spitzen Flügeln und gegabeltem Schwanz bezeichnet, der für seinen schnellen, akrobatischen Flug bekannt ist.

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.

   Schwalbe

   • 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.

   Schluck

   • 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.

   Synonymedeglutitiondraftdrinkgulpsip

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Nahrung, Getränke oder etwas anderes durch den Hals in den Magen zu befördern, oder etwas ohne Fragen zu akzeptieren oder zu glauben.

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.

   Schlucken

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

   Synonymeconsumedowngulpguzzleimbibeingest

2. B2informal

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

   Akzeptieren oder glauben

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

   Synonymeacceptbelievebuycreditfall forgo fortaketrust

   Antonymechallengedisbelievedoubtquestionreject

3. Suppress emotionsB2formal

   To hide or suppress a feeling or reaction.

   Unterdrücken

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

   Synonymebottle upchoke backcontainfight backhold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   Antonymeexpressrevealshowvent

Phrasal-Variantenswallow up