swallow

• Petit oiseau migrateur aux longues ailes pointues et à la queue fourchue, connu pour son vol rapide et acrobatique.

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.

   Hirondelle

   • 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.

   Action d'avaler

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeglutitiondraftdrinkgulpsip

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire passer de la nourriture, une boisson ou autre chose de la bouche à l'estomac par la gorge, ou pour accepter ou croire quelque chose sans poser de questions, ou encore pour subir ou endurer quelque chose de désagréable.

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.

   avaler

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

   Synonymesconsumedowngulpguzzleimbibeingest

2. B2informal

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

   Avaler (au sens figuré)

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

   Synonymesacceptbelievebuycreditfall forgo fortaketrust

   Antonymeschallengedisbelievedoubtquestionreject

3. Suppress emotionsB2formal

   To hide or suppress a feeling or reaction.

   Réprimer

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

   Synonymesbottle upchoke backcontainfight backhold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   Antonymesexpressrevealshowvent

Variantes phrasalswallow up