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to swallow
01
inghiottire
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
Esempi
The baby hesitated before finally swallowing the mashed banana.
Il bambino ha esitato prima di ingoiare finalmente la banana schiacciata.
02
assorbire, inghiottire
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Esempi
The ocean swallowed the ship, leaving no trace behind.
L'oceano inghiottì la nave, senza lasciare traccia.
03
inghiottire, assorbire
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Esempi
The fog swallowed the buildings, making them disappear from sight.
La nebbia inghiottì gli edifici, facendoli scomparire dalla vista.
04
ingoiare, accettare senza discutere
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
Esempi
He ’s always been quick to swallow anything the media tells him.
È sempre stato veloce a ingoiare tutto ciò che i media gli dicono.
05
ingoiare, trattenere
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Esempi
He swallowed his anger, not wanting to escalate the argument.
Ingoiò la sua rabbia, non volendo esacerbare la discussione.
06
ingoiare, accettare
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Esempi
They swallowed the extra work without complaint, wanting to keep the peace.
Hanno ingoiato il lavoro extra senza lamentarsi, volendo mantenere la pace.
07
ritrattare, ritirare
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Esempi
She wanted to swallow her rude comment but could n’t unsay it.
Voleva ingoiare il suo commento maleducato ma non poteva ritrattarlo.
08
inghiottire, masticare
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Esempi
She swallowed the last part of her answer, unsure of herself.
Lei ha ingoiato l'ultima parte della sua risposta, insicura di sé.
Swallow
01
inghiottire
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Esempi
The children watched in wonder as a flock of swallows performed intricate aerial acrobatics above the meadow.
I bambini guardavano con meraviglia uno stormo di rondini che eseguiva intricate acrobazie aeree sopra il prato.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Esempi
The child needed help taking a swallow of the bitter syrup.
03
the action or process of sending food or drink from the mouth to the stomach
Esempi
The baby 's swallow was weak, so the nurse assisted.
