to swallow
01
飲み込む, 嚥下する
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
例
It 's important to chew your food well before you swallow.
飲み込む前に食べ物をよく噛むことが重要です。
02
飲み込む, 吸収する
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
例
The quicksand seemed to swallow everything that fell into it.
流砂はその中に落ちたものをすべて飲み込むように見えた。
03
飲み込む, 吸収する
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
例
She watched as the forest swallowed the narrow trail ahead.
彼女は森が前の細い道を飲み込むのを見ていた。
04
飲み込む, 疑問を持たずに受け入れる
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
例
He swallowed the excuse without questioning its truth.
彼はその言い訳を真実かどうか疑わずに飲み込んだ。
05
飲み込む, 抑える
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
例
She wanted to criticize his decision but swallowed her words.
彼女は彼の決定を批判したかったが、言葉を飲み込んだ。
06
飲み込む, 受け入れる
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
例
She swallowed her disappointment and congratulated the winner.
彼女は失望を飲み込み、勝者を祝福した。
07
撤回する, 取り消す
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
例
The politician was forced to swallow his statement after the backlash.
その政治家は反発を受けて声明を撤回せざるを得なかった。
08
飲み込む, 噛む
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
例
She was so nervous that she swallowed half of her sentence.
彼女はとても緊張していて、自分の文の半分を飲み込んでしまった。
Swallow
01
燕, アマツバメ
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
例
The swallow darted through the air with effortless grace, its streamlined body slicing through the sky.
ツバメは努力いらずの優雅さで空を切り、その流線形の体が空を切り裂いた。
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
例
She took a quick swallow of water before speaking.
03
the action or process of sending food or drink from the mouth to the stomach
例
The doctor watched him perform a swallow to check his throat.
