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Definição e significado de "swallow"em inglês

to swallow

VERBO

engolir, deglutir

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

informações gramaticais

composição morfológica

simples

verbo de ação

regular

presente

swallow

3.ª pessoa do singular

swallows

particípio presente

swallowing

pretérito simples

swallowed

particípio passado

swallowed

Exemplos

It's important to chew your food well before you swallow.

É importante mastigar bem a comida antes de engolir.

absorver, engolir

to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish

Transitive: to swallow sth

Exemplos

The quicksand seemed to swallow everything that fell into it.

A areia movediça parecia engolir tudo o que caía nela.

engolir, absorver

to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible

Transitive: to swallow sth

Exemplos

The fog swallowed the buildings, making them disappear from sight.

O nevoeiro engoliu os edifícios, fazendo-os desaparecer de vista.

engolir, aceitar sem questionar

to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it

Transitive: to swallow information or claims

Exemplos

He swallowed the excuse without questioning its truth.

Ele engoliu a desculpa sem questionar sua veracidade.

engolir, conter

to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something

Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark

Exemplos

She wanted to criticize his decision but swallowed her words.

Ela queria criticar a decisão dele, mas engoliu suas palavras.

engolir, aceitar

to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance

Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation

Exemplos

She swallowed her disappointment and congratulated the winner.

Ela engoliu sua decepção e parabenizou o vencedor.

retratar, retirar

to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed

Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark

Exemplos

The politician was forced to swallow his statement after the backlash.

O político foi forçado a engolir sua declaração após a reação negativa.

engolir, mastigar

to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand

Transitive: to swallow words

Exemplos

She was so nervous that she swallowed half of her sentence.

Ela estava tão nervosa que engoliu metade da sua frase.

engolir, deglutir

to ingest semen orally

gíria

vulgar

Exemplos

She eagerly swallowed every drop.

Ela ansiosamente engoliu cada gota.

Swallow

SUBSTANTIVO

andorinha, andorinhão

a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects

informações gramaticais

estado de animacidade

animal

composição morfológica

simples

contável

forma plural

swallows

Exemplos

The swallow darted through the air with effortless grace, its streamlined body slicing through the sky.

A andorinha disparou pelo ar com graça sem esforço, seu corpo aerodinâmico cortando o céu.

gole, goela

a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat

Exemplos

She took a quick swallow of water before speaking.

Ela deu um gole rápido de água antes de falar.

deglutição, engolir

the action or process of sending food or drink from the mouth to the stomach

Exemplos

The doctor watched him perform a swallow to check his throat.

O médico o observou realizar uma deglutição para verificar sua garganta.

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Definição e significado de "swallow"em inglês

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