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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
It 's important to chew your food well before you swallow.
Het is belangrijk om uw voedsel goed te kauwen voordat u het doorslikt.
She took a sip of water and then tried to swallow the large pill.
Ze nam een slok water en probeerde toen de grote pil door te slikken.
02
opslokken, absorberen
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Voorbeelden
The quicksand seemed to swallow everything that fell into it.
De drijfzand leek alles wat erin viel te verslinden.
The storm swallowed the coastline, flooding entire towns.
De storm verslond de kustlijn en overspoelde hele steden.
03
verslinden, absorberen
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Voorbeelden
The fog swallowed the buildings, making them disappear from sight.
De mist verslond de gebouwen, waardoor ze uit het zicht verdwenen.
Snow quickly swallowed the footprints, leaving no trace behind.
De sneeuw verslond snel de voetafdrukken, zonder een spoor achter te laten.
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 swallowed the excuse without questioning its truth.
Hij slikte het excuus zonder de waarheid ervan in twijfel te trekken.
The politician 's speech was so convincing that many people swallowed every word.
De toespraak van de politicus was zo overtuigend dat veel mensen elk woord slikten.
05
inslikken, onderdrukken
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Voorbeelden
She wanted to criticize his decision but swallowed her words.
Ze wilde zijn beslissing bekritiseren maar slikte haar woorden in.
She swallowed the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
Ze silk de drang om te lachen tijdens de serieuze vergadering.
06
slikken, accepteren
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Voorbeelden
She swallowed her disappointment and congratulated the winner.
Ze slikte haar teleurstelling en feliciteerde de winnaar.
He swallowed the unfair treatment, unwilling to start a conflict.
Hij slikte de oneerlijke behandeling, niet bereid om een conflict te beginnen.
07
terugtrekken, intrekken
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Voorbeelden
The politician was forced to swallow his statement after the backlash.
De politicus werd gedwongen zijn verklaring in te slikken na de tegenreactie.
She swallowed her comment, realizing it had hurt his feelings.
Ze slikte haar opmerking in, beseffend dat het zijn gevoelens had gekwetst.
08
slikken, kauwen
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Voorbeelden
She was so nervous that she swallowed half of her sentence.
Ze was zo zenuwachtig dat ze de helft van haar zin inslikte.
He spoke too quickly and ended up swallowing his words.
Hij sprak te snel en eindigde met het inslikken van zijn woorden.
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 darted through the air with effortless grace, its streamlined body slicing through the sky.
De zwaluw schoot moeiteloos door de lucht, zijn gestroomlijnde lichaam sneed door de lucht.
With a flash of blue and white, the swallow swooped down to catch insects skimming the surface of the pond.
Met een flits van blauw en wit dook de zwaluw naar beneden om insecten te vangen die over het oppervlak van de vijver scheerden.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
The doctor watched him perform a swallow to check his throat.
Each swallow of water felt smoother than the last.
