Hledat
to swallow
01
polykat, spolknout
to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat
Transitive: to swallow food or a substance
Příklady
The baby hesitated before finally swallowing the mashed banana.
Dítě váhalo, než konečně spolklo rozmačkaný banán.
02
pohltit, absorbovat
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Příklady
The ocean swallowed the ship, leaving no trace behind.
Oceán pohltil loď, nezanechal žádnou stopu.
03
pohltit, absorbovat
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Příklady
The fog swallowed the buildings, making them disappear from sight.
Mlha pohltila budovy, které zmizely z dohledu.
04
spolknout, přijmout bez otázek
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
Příklady
He ’s always been quick to swallow anything the media tells him.
Vždy byl rychlý, aby spolkl cokoli, co mu média řeknou.
05
polknout, potlačit
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Příklady
He swallowed his anger, not wanting to escalate the argument.
Spolkl svůj hněv, nechtěl hádku vyhrotit.
06
spolknout, přijmout
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Příklady
They swallowed the extra work without complaint, wanting to keep the peace.
Spolkli tu extra práci bez stížností, chtějíce zachovat mír.
07
odvolat, stáhnout
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Příklady
She wanted to swallow her rude comment but could n’t unsay it.
Chtěla spolknout svůj hrubý komentář, ale nemohla ho vzít zpět.
08
polykat, žvýkat
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Příklady
She swallowed the last part of her answer, unsure of herself.
Spolkla poslední část své odpovědi, nejistá sama sebou.
Swallow
01
vlaštovka, rorýs
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Příklady
The children watched in wonder as a flock of swallows performed intricate aerial acrobatics above the meadow.
Děti sledovaly s údivem, jak hejno vlaštovek předvádělo složité letecké akrobacie nad loukou.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Příklady
The child needed help taking a swallow of the bitter syrup.
03
the action or process of sending food or drink from the mouth to the stomach
Příklady
The baby 's swallow was weak, so the nurse assisted.
