to swallow
01
svälja, svala
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
Exempel
Inhaling too quickly may cause you to swallow air, leading to discomfort.
Att inhalera för snabbt kan få dig att svälja luft, vilket leder till obehag.
02
sluka, absorbera
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Exempel
The fire quickly swallowed the dry forest, spreading uncontrollably.
Elden svalde snabbt den torra skogen och spred sig okontrollerbart.
03
svälja, absorbera
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Exempel
She watched as the forest swallowed the narrow trail ahead.
Hon såg på när skogen svalde den smala stigen framför.
04
svälja, acceptera utan att ifrågasätta
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
Exempel
She swallowed the explanation whole, not bothering to ask for further details.
Hon svalde förklaringen helt, utan att bry sig om att be om fler detaljer.
05
svälja, hålla tillbaka
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Exempel
She swallowed the retort she had ready, deciding to stay quiet.
Hon svalde den replik hon hade redo, beslöt att hålla tyst.
06
svälja, acceptera
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Exempel
The team swallowed the defeat and focused on the next game.
Laget svalde nederlaget och fokuserade på nästa match.
07
återkalla, dra tillbaka
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Exempel
The manager swallowed his complaints about the new policy when it succeeded.
Chefen svalde sina klagomål om den nya policyn när den lyckades.
08
svälja, tugga
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Exempel
He was embarrassed and swallowed his apology, leaving it unclear.
Han var generad och svalde sin ursäkt, vilket lämnade den oklar.
Swallow
01
svala, tornseglare
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Exempel
As summer approached, the swallows returned from their winter migration, heralding the arrival of warmer days.
När sommaren närmade sig återvände svalorna från sin vintervandring och förkunnade ankomsten av varmare dagar.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Exempel
She felt a warm swallow of tea slide down her throat.
03
the action or process of sending food or drink from the mouth to the stomach
Exempel
He paused mid-swallow when startled by the noise.
