swallow

• Существительное, обозначающее небольшую перелётную птицу с длинными заострёнными крыльями и раздвоенным хвостом, известную своим быстрым, акробатическим полётом.

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.

   Ласточка

   • 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.

   Глоток

   • 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.

   Синонимыdeglutitiondraftdrinkgulpsip

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по перемещению еды, напитка или чего-либо другого через горло в желудок, или для принятия или веры во что-то без вопросов.

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.

   Глотать

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

   Синонимыconsumedowngulpguzzleimbibeingest

2. B2informal

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

   Принять или поверить

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

   Синонимыacceptbelievebuycreditfall forgo fortaketrust

   Антонимыchallengedisbelievedoubtquestionreject

3. Suppress emotionsB2formal

   To hide or suppress a feeling or reaction.

   Подавлять

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

   Синонимыbottle upchoke backcontainfight backhold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   Антонимыexpressrevealshowvent

Фразовые вариантыswallow up