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to swallow
01
slikken, doorslikken
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
Voorbeelden
The baby is learning how to swallow solid foods.
De baby leert hoe hij vast voedsel moet slikken.
02
opslokken, absorberen
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Voorbeelden
The darkness seemed to swallow the last rays of the setting sun.
De duisternis leek de laatste stralen van de ondergaande zon te verzwelgen.
03
verslinden, absorberen
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Voorbeelden
Darkness swallowed the landscape as night fell.
De duisternis verzwolg het landschap toen de nacht viel.
04
slikken, zonder vragen accepteren
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
Voorbeelden
He did n’t hesitate to swallow the rumors, even though they were unverified.
Hij aarzelde niet om de geruchten te slikken, ook al waren ze niet geverifieerd.
05
inslikken, onderdrukken
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Voorbeelden
She had to swallow her pride to ask for help.
Ze moest haar trots inslikken om hulp te vragen.
06
slikken, accepteren
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Voorbeelden
They swallowed the criticism without arguing back.
Ze hebben de kritiek geslikt zonder terug te vechten.
07
terugtrekken, intrekken
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Voorbeelden
She had to swallow her opinion when the evidence proved her wrong.
Ze moest haar mening inslikken toen het bewijs aantoonde dat ze ongelijk had.
08
slikken, kauwen
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Voorbeelden
The child swallowed his explanation, making it sound like a jumble.
Het kind slikte zijn uitleg in, waardoor het als een warboel klonk.
Swallow
01
zwaluw, gierzwaluw
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Voorbeelden
The swallow's cheerful chirping filled the air as it built its nest beneath the eaves of the farmhouse.
Het vrolijke gekwetter van de zwaluw vulde de lucht terwijl hij zijn nest bouwde onder de dakrand van de boerderij.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
She had difficulty with every swallow after the surgery.
