swan

A large, stately waterbird with a long neck, typically having white adult plumage, known for its graceful movement on water.

• 🇵🇹Ave aquática grande e elegante, de pescoço longo, geralmente com plumagem branca na idade adulta, conhecida por deslizar graciosamente sobre a água. No Brasil, o termo também pode designar aves semelhantes da família dos anatídeos, como o cisne-de-pescoço-preto.

1. Large water bird A2 formal

   A large, graceful water bird with a long neck, typically white in color, known for its elegant movements on lakes and rivers.

   • A white swan glided silently across the lake.
   • We saw a family of swans swimming near the shore.
   • The swan stretched its long neck to reach the reeds.

   🇵🇹Cisne

• swans plural form
• swans' possessive plural form
• swan's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to move or travel in a leisurely, carefree, or aimless manner, often with a sense of superiority or nonchalance.

• 🇵🇹Verbo que significa mover-se ou viajar de forma lenta, despreocupada ou sem objetivo, muitas vezes com um toque de superioridade ou desleixo.

1. To declare or affirm solemnly C2 formal

   To state something in a serious and formal manner, as if making a solemn promise or oath.

   • He swanned that he would never betray his country.
   • The witness swanned to the truth of her statement.
   • They swanned their allegiance to the cause.

   🇵🇹Declarar solenemente

   Sinônimos: affirmasseverateattestaveravowdeclareswearvow

2. To move aimlessly B2 informal british

   To wander or travel without a specific purpose or destination, often in search of something.

   • She spent the afternoon swanning around the city.
   • He swanned from one job to another without any real plan.
   • They were swanning through the countryside looking for work.

   🇵🇹Vagar sem rumo

   Sinônimos: driftgallivantmeandermoochrambleroamtraipsewander

   Antônimos: remainsettlestay

3. To sweep majestically C1 formal

   To move in a graceful, sweeping, or dignified manner, like a swan gliding on water.

   • The queen swanned into the ballroom, commanding everyone's attention.
   • The yacht swanned across the calm bay.
   • He swanned through the crowd with an air of superiority.

   🇵🇹Deslizar com graça

   Sinônimos: driftfloatglidesailsweep

• swanned past participle
• swanned past simple
• swanning present participle
• swans third person singular