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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
It 's important to chew your food well before you swallow.
Je důležité dobře žvýkat jídlo, než ho spolknete.
She took a sip of water and then tried to swallow the large pill.
Vzala si doušek vody a pak se pokusila spolknout velkou pilulku.
02
pohltit, absorbovat
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Příklady
The quicksand seemed to swallow everything that fell into it.
Tekuté písky jako by pohltily vše, co do nich spadlo.
The storm swallowed the coastline, flooding entire towns.
Bouře pohltila pobřeží a zaplavila celá města.
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.
Snow quickly swallowed the footprints, leaving no trace behind.
Sníh rychle pohltil stopy, nezanechal za sebou žádnou stopu.
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 swallowed the excuse without questioning its truth.
Spolkl výmluvu, aniž by zpochybnil její pravdivost.
The politician 's speech was so convincing that many people swallowed every word.
Projev politika byl tak přesvědčivý, že mnoho lidí spolklo každé slovo.
05
polknout, potlačit
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Příklady
She wanted to criticize his decision but swallowed her words.
Chtěla kritizovat jeho rozhodnutí, ale spolkla svá slova.
She swallowed the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
Spolkla nutkání se smát během vážné schůzky.
06
spolknout, přijmout
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Příklady
She swallowed her disappointment and congratulated the winner.
Spolkla své zklamání a pogratulovala vítězi.
He swallowed the unfair treatment, unwilling to start a conflict.
Spolkl nespravedlivé zacházení, nechtěl začít konflikt.
07
odvolat, stáhnout
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Příklady
The politician was forced to swallow his statement after the backlash.
Politik byl nucen stáhnout své prohlášení po vlně kritiky.
She swallowed her comment, realizing it had hurt his feelings.
Spolkla svůj komentář, když si uvědomila, že zranila jeho city.
08
polykat, žvýkat
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Příklady
She was so nervous that she swallowed half of her sentence.
Byla tak nervózní, že spolkla polovinu své věty.
He spoke too quickly and ended up swallowing his words.
Mluvil příliš rychle a nakonec svá slova spolkl.
Swallow
01
vlaštovka, rorýs
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Příklady
The swallow darted through the air with effortless grace, its streamlined body slicing through the sky.
Vlaštovka proletěla vzduchem s lehkostí, její aerodynamické tělo prořezávalo oblohu.
With a flash of blue and white, the swallow swooped down to catch insects skimming the surface of the pond.
S zábleskem modré a bílé se vlaštovka snesla dolů, aby chytila hmyz klouzající po hladině rybníka.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Příklady
She took a quick swallow of water before speaking.
The medicine was easier to take with a large swallow of juice.
03
the action or process of sending food or drink from the mouth to the stomach
Příklady
The doctor watched him perform a swallow to check his throat.
Each swallow of water felt smoother than the last.
