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to swallow
01
tragar, ingerir
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
Ejemplos
It 's important to chew your food well before you swallow.
Es importante masticar bien la comida antes de tragarla.
She took a sip of water and then tried to swallow the large pill.
Ella tomó un sorbo de agua y luego intentó tragar la píldora grande.
02
absorber, tragar
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Ejemplos
The quicksand seemed to swallow everything that fell into it.
Las arenas movedizas parecían tragar todo lo que caía en ellas.
The storm swallowed the coastline, flooding entire towns.
La tormenta tragó la costa, inundando pueblos enteros.
03
tragar, absorber
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Ejemplos
The fog swallowed the buildings, making them disappear from sight.
La niebla tragó los edificios, haciéndolos desaparecer de la vista.
Snow quickly swallowed the footprints, leaving no trace behind.
La nieve tragó rápidamente las huellas, sin dejar rastro alguno.
04
tragar, aceptar sin cuestionar
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
Ejemplos
He swallowed the excuse without questioning its truth.
Se tragó la excusa sin cuestionar su veracidad.
The politician 's speech was so convincing that many people swallowed every word.
El discurso del político fue tan convincente que muchas personas tragaron cada palabra.
05
tragarse, contener
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Ejemplos
She wanted to criticize his decision but swallowed her words.
Ella quería criticar su decisión pero tragó sus palabras.
She swallowed the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
Ella tragó las ganas de reír durante la reunión seria.
06
tragar, aceptar
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Ejemplos
She swallowed her disappointment and congratulated the winner.
Ella tragó su decepción y felicitó al ganador.
He swallowed the unfair treatment, unwilling to start a conflict.
Él tragó el trato injusto, sin querer iniciar un conflicto.
07
retractarse, retirar
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Ejemplos
The politician was forced to swallow his statement after the backlash.
El político se vio obligado a tragarse su declaración después de la reacción negativa.
She swallowed her comment, realizing it had hurt his feelings.
Ella tragó su comentario, dándose cuenta de que había herido sus sentimientos.
08
tragar, masticar
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Ejemplos
She was so nervous that she swallowed half of her sentence.
Estaba tan nerviosa que tragó la mitad de su frase.
He spoke too quickly and ended up swallowing his words.
Habló demasiado rápido y terminó tragándose sus palabras.
Swallow
01
golondrina
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Ejemplos
The swallow darted through the air with effortless grace, its streamlined body slicing through the sky.
La golondrina se lanzó por el aire con una gracia sin esfuerzo, su cuerpo aerodinámico cortando el cielo.
With a flash of blue and white, the swallow swooped down to catch insects skimming the surface of the pond.
Con un destello de azul y blanco, la golondrina se lanzó en picado para atrapar insectos que rozaban la superficie del estanque.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
The doctor watched him perform a swallow to check his throat.
Each swallow of water felt smoother than the last.
