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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
The baby is learning how to swallow solid foods.
El bebé está aprendiendo a tragar alimentos sólidos.
02
absorber, tragar
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Ejemplos
The darkness seemed to swallow the last rays of the setting sun.
La oscuridad parecía tragar los últimos rayos del sol poniente.
03
tragar, absorber
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Ejemplos
Darkness swallowed the landscape as night fell.
La oscuridad tragó el paisaje cuando cayó la noche.
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 did n’t hesitate to swallow the rumors, even though they were unverified.
No dudó en tragar los rumores, aunque no estaban verificados.
05
tragarse, contener
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Ejemplos
She had to swallow her pride to ask for help.
Ella tuvo que tragarse su orgullo para pedir ayuda.
06
tragar, aceptar
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Ejemplos
They swallowed the criticism without arguing back.
Se tragaron las críticas sin discutir.
07
retractarse, retirar
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Ejemplos
She had to swallow her opinion when the evidence proved her wrong.
Ella tuvo que tragarse su opinión cuando la evidencia demostró que estaba equivocada.
08
tragar, masticar
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Ejemplos
The child swallowed his explanation, making it sound like a jumble.
El niño tragó su explicación, haciéndola sonar como un revoltijo.
Swallow
01
golondrina
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Ejemplos
The swallow's cheerful chirping filled the air as it built its nest beneath the eaves of the farmhouse.
El alegre gorjeo de la golondrina llenaba el aire mientras construía su nido bajo los aleros de la granja.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Ejemplos
Just a small swallow of soup was enough for him.
03
the action or process of sending food or drink from the mouth to the stomach
Ejemplos
She had difficulty with every swallow after the surgery.
