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to swallow
01
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
Exemplos
It 's important to chew your food well before you swallow.
É importante mastigar bem a comida antes de engolir.
She took a sip of water and then tried to swallow the large pill.
Ela tomou um gole de água e depois tentou engolir o comprimido grande.
02
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.
The storm swallowed the coastline, flooding entire towns.
A tempestade engoliu a costa, inundando cidades inteiras.
03
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.
Snow quickly swallowed the footprints, leaving no trace behind.
A neve rapidamente engoliu as pegadas, sem deixar vestígios.
04
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.
The politician 's speech was so convincing that many people swallowed every word.
O discurso do político foi tão convincente que muitas pessoas engoliram cada palavra.
05
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.
She swallowed the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
Ela engoliu a vontade de rir durante a reunião séria.
06
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.
He swallowed the unfair treatment, unwilling to start a conflict.
Ele engoliu o tratamento injusto, sem vontade de iniciar um conflito.
07
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.
She swallowed her comment, realizing it had hurt his feelings.
Ela engoliu seu comentário, percebendo que havia magoado seus sentimentos.
08
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.
He spoke too quickly and ended up swallowing his words.
Ele falou muito rápido e acabou engolindo suas palavras.
Swallow
01
andorinha, andorinhão
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
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.
With a flash of blue and white, the swallow swooped down to catch insects skimming the surface of the pond.
Com um flash de azul e branco, a andorinha mergulhou para pegar insetos que deslizavam na superfície do lago.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The doctor watched him perform a swallow to check his throat.
Each swallow of water felt smoother than the last.
