swallow

• Sustantivo que designa un ave paseriforme migratoria de tamaño pequeño, alas largas y puntiagudas y cola ahorquillada, caracterizada por su vuelo rápido y acrobático.

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.

   Golondrina (ave)

   • 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.

   acción de tragar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeglutitiondraftdrinkgulpsip

• Verbo que designa la acción de hacer pasar alimentos, bebidas u otra cosa por la garganta hasta el estómago, o de aceptar o creer algo sin cuestionarlo.

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.

   tragar

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

   Sinónimosconsumedowngulpguzzleimbibeingest

2. B2informal

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

   Tragar (aceptar o creer)

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

   Sinónimosacceptbelievebuycreditfall forgo fortaketrust

   Antónimoschallengedisbelievedoubtquestionreject

3. Suppress emotionsB2formal

   To hide or suppress a feeling or reaction.

   Tragar / reprimir emociones

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

   Sinónimosbottle upchoke backcontainfight backhold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   Antónimosexpressrevealshowvent

Variantes phrasalswallow up