Cari
to swallow
01
menelan, meneguk
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
Contoh-contoh
It 's important to chew your food well before you swallow.
Penting untuk mengunyah makanan Anda dengan baik sebelum menelannya.
She took a sip of water and then tried to swallow the large pill.
Dia meneguk air dan kemudian mencoba untuk menelan pil besar itu.
02
menelan, menghabiskan
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Contoh-contoh
The quicksand seemed to swallow everything that fell into it.
Pasir hisap sepertinya menelan segala sesuatu yang jatuh ke dalamnya.
The storm swallowed the coastline, flooding entire towns.
Badai menelan garis pantai, membanjiri seluruh kota.
03
menelan, menyerap
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Contoh-contoh
The fog swallowed the buildings, making them disappear from sight.
Kabut menelan bangunan, membuatnya menghilang dari pandangan.
Snow quickly swallowed the footprints, leaving no trace behind.
Salju dengan cepat menelan jejak kaki, tidak meninggalkan bekas.
04
menelan, menerima tanpa mempertanyakan
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
Contoh-contoh
He swallowed the excuse without questioning its truth.
Dia menelan alasan itu tanpa mempertanyakan kebenarannya.
The politician 's speech was so convincing that many people swallowed every word.
Pidato politikus itu begitu meyakinkan sehingga banyak orang menelan setiap kata.
05
menelan, menahan
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Contoh-contoh
She wanted to criticize his decision but swallowed her words.
Dia ingin mengkritik keputusannya tetapi menelan kata-katanya.
She swallowed the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
Dia menelan keinginan untuk tertawa selama rapat serius.
06
menelan, menerima
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Contoh-contoh
She swallowed her disappointment and congratulated the winner.
Dia menelan kekecewaannya dan memberi selamat kepada pemenang.
He swallowed the unfair treatment, unwilling to start a conflict.
Dia menelan perlakuan tidak adil, tidak ingin memulai konflik.
07
mencabut, menarik kembali
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Contoh-contoh
The politician was forced to swallow his statement after the backlash.
Politisi itu terpaksa menelan pernyataannya setelah mendapat kecaman.
She swallowed her comment, realizing it had hurt his feelings.
Dia menelan komentarnya, menyadari itu telah menyakiti perasaannya.
08
menelan, mengunyah
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Contoh-contoh
She was so nervous that she swallowed half of her sentence.
Dia begitu gugup sampai menelan setengah kalimatnya.
He spoke too quickly and ended up swallowing his words.
Dia berbicara terlalu cepat dan akhirnya menelan kata-katanya.
Swallow
01
burung layang-layang, walet
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Contoh-contoh
The swallow darted through the air with effortless grace, its streamlined body slicing through the sky.
Burung layang-layang melesat di udara dengan anggun tanpa usaha, tubuhnya yang ramping membelah langit.
With a flash of blue and white, the swallow swooped down to catch insects skimming the surface of the pond.
Dengan kilatan biru dan putih, burung layang-layang menyambar untuk menangkap serangga yang meluncur di permukaan kolam.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Contoh-contoh
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
Contoh-contoh
The doctor watched him perform a swallow to check his throat.
Each swallow of water felt smoother than the last.
