gulp

• Sustantivo que designa un trago grande y rápido de líquido o aire, o la acción de tragar algo de una vez.

A noun referring to a large, swift swallow of liquid or air, or the act of swallowing something quickly.

1. Large swallowB1informal

   An act of swallowing a large amount of liquid or air quickly.

   Trago grande

   • He took a big gulp of water after the run.
   • She drank the entire glass in one gulp.
   • With a nervous gulp, he stepped onto the stage.

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2. Amount swallowedB1informal

   The quantity of liquid swallowed in a single act.

   Trago (cantidad de líquido)

   • Each gulp of the medicine tasted bitter.
   • He finished the soda in three gulps.
   • She took a small gulp of the hot tea.

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• Verbo que describe el acto de tragar algo rápida o abundantemente, a menudo por sed, hambre o emociones fuertes.

A verb used to indicate the act of swallowing something quickly or in large amounts, often due to thirst, hunger, or strong emotion.

1. Swallow quicklyB1informal

   To swallow food or drink quickly or in large amounts.

   tragar de golpe

   • He gulped down his coffee before running to the bus.
   • She gulped the water after the long run.
   • The child gulped his milk in one go.

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2. React with fear or surpriseB2informal

   To make a swallowing motion as a reaction to fear, surprise, or nervousness.

   Hacer un movimiento de tragar por miedo o sorpresa

   • He gulped when he saw the bill.
   • She gulped nervously before giving her speech.
   • I gulped as the car swerved dangerously.

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