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
It 's important to chew your food well before you swallow.
Det är viktigt att tugga din mat väl innan du sväljer.
She took a sip of water and then tried to swallow the large pill.
Hon tog en klunk vatten och försökte sedan svälja den stora pillren.
02
sluka, absorbera
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Exempel
The quicksand seemed to swallow everything that fell into it.
Kvicksanden verkade svälja allt som föll ner i den.
The storm swallowed the coastline, flooding entire towns.
Stormen svalde kustlinjen och översvämmade hela städer.
03
svälja, absorbera
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Exempel
The fog swallowed the buildings, making them disappear from sight.
Dimman svalde byggnaderna och fick dem att försvinna ur sikte.
Snow quickly swallowed the footprints, leaving no trace behind.
Snön svalde snabbt fotspåren och lämnade inget spår efter sig.
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
He swallowed the excuse without questioning its truth.
Han svalde ursäkten utan att ifrågasätta dess sanning.
The politician 's speech was so convincing that many people swallowed every word.
Politikerns tal var så övertygande att många människor svalde varje ord.
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 wanted to criticize his decision but swallowed her words.
Hon ville kritisera hans beslut men svalde sina ord.
She swallowed the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
Hon svalde lusten att skratta under det allvarliga mötet.
06
svälja, acceptera
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Exempel
She swallowed her disappointment and congratulated the winner.
Hon svalde sin besvikelse och gratulerade vinnaren.
He swallowed the unfair treatment, unwilling to start a conflict.
Han svalde den orättvisa behandlingen, ovillig att starta en konflikt.
07
återkalla, dra tillbaka
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Exempel
The politician was forced to swallow his statement after the backlash.
Politikern tvingades svälja sitt uttalande efter motreaktionen.
She swallowed her comment, realizing it had hurt his feelings.
Hon svalde sin kommentar när hon insåg att den sårat hans känslor.
08
svälja, tugga
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Exempel
She was so nervous that she swallowed half of her sentence.
Hon var så nervös att hon svalde hälften av sin mening.
He spoke too quickly and ended up swallowing his words.
Han talade för fort och slutade med att svälja sina ord.
Swallow
01
svala, tornseglare
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Exempel
The swallow darted through the air with effortless grace, its streamlined body slicing through the sky.
Svalan pilade genom luften med lätt grace, dess strömlinjeformade kropp skar genom himlen.
With a flash of blue and white, the swallow swooped down to catch insects skimming the surface of the pond.
Med en blixt av blått och vitt, svepte svalan ner för att fånga insekter som skimrade över dammens yta.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Exempel
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
Exempel
The doctor watched him perform a swallow to check his throat.
Each swallow of water felt smoother than the last.
