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to swallow
01
avaler, ingurgiter
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
Exemples
It 's important to chew your food well before you swallow.
Il est important de bien mâcher votre nourriture avant de l'avaler.
She took a sip of water and then tried to swallow the large pill.
Elle a pris une gorgée d'eau puis a essayé d'avaler la grosse pilule.
02
absorber, engloutir
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Exemples
The quicksand seemed to swallow everything that fell into it.
Les sables mouvants semblaient engloutir tout ce qui y tombait.
The storm swallowed the coastline, flooding entire towns.
La tempête a englouti la côte, inondant des villes entières.
03
engloutir, absorber
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Exemples
The fog swallowed the buildings, making them disappear from sight.
Le brouillard a englouti les bâtiments, les faisant disparaître de la vue.
Snow quickly swallowed the footprints, leaving no trace behind.
La neige a rapidement englouti les empreintes, ne laissant aucune trace derrière.
04
avaler, accepter sans discuter
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
Exemples
He swallowed the excuse without questioning its truth.
Il a avalé l'excuse sans en remettre en question la véracité.
The politician 's speech was so convincing that many people swallowed every word.
Le discours du politicien était si convaincant que beaucoup de gens ont avalé chaque mot.
05
ravaler, refréner
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Exemples
She wanted to criticize his decision but swallowed her words.
Elle voulait critiquer sa décision mais a avalé ses mots.
She swallowed the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
Elle a avalé l'envie de rire pendant la réunion sérieuse.
06
endurer, accepter
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Exemples
She swallowed her disappointment and congratulated the winner.
Elle a avalé sa déception et a félicité le gagnant.
He swallowed the unfair treatment, unwilling to start a conflict.
Il a avalé le traitement injuste, ne voulant pas déclencher un conflit.
07
rétracter, retirer
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Exemples
The politician was forced to swallow his statement after the backlash.
Le politicien a été obligé de retirer sa déclaration après le tollé.
She swallowed her comment, realizing it had hurt his feelings.
Elle a avalé son commentaire, réalisant qu'il avait blessé ses sentiments.
08
avaler, mâcher
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Exemples
She was so nervous that she swallowed half of her sentence.
Elle était si nerveuse qu'elle a avalé la moitié de sa phrase.
He spoke too quickly and ended up swallowing his words.
Il a parlé trop vite et a fini par avaler ses mots.
Swallow
01
hirondelle
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Exemples
The swallow darted through the air with effortless grace, its streamlined body slicing through the sky.
L'hirondelle a traversé les airs avec une grâce sans effort, son corps profilé fendant le ciel.
With a flash of blue and white, the swallow swooped down to catch insects skimming the surface of the pond.
Avec un éclair de bleu et de blanc, l'hirondelle a plongé pour attraper des insectes effleurant la surface de l'étang.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Exemples
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
Exemples
The doctor watched him perform a swallow to check his throat.
Each swallow of water felt smoother than the last.
