Шукати
to swallow
01
ковтати, проковтувати
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
Приклади
She took a sip of water and then tried to swallow the large pill.
Вона ковтнула води, а потім спробувала ковтнути велику таблетку.
02
поглинати, пожирати
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Приклади
The storm swallowed the coastline, flooding entire towns.
Шторм проковтнув узбережжя, затопивши цілі міста.
03
поглинати, вбирати
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Приклади
Darkness swallowed the landscape as night fell.
Темрява проковтнула краєвид, коли настала ніч.
04
ковтати, приймати без питань
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
Приклади
The politician 's speech was so convincing that many people swallowed every word.
Промова політика була настільки переконливою, що багато людей проковтнули кожне слово.
05
стримувати, пригнічувати
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Приклади
She swallowed the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
Вона приглушила бажання сміятися під час серйозної зустрічі.
06
ковтати, приймати
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Приклади
He swallowed the unfair treatment, unwilling to start a conflict.
Він проковтнув несправедливе ставлення, не бажаючи починати конфлікт.
07
відмовлятися, забирати назад
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Приклади
She swallowed her comment, realizing it had hurt his feelings.
Вона проковтнула свій коментар, усвідомивши, що вона поранила його почуття.
08
ковтати, жувати
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Приклади
He spoke too quickly and ended up swallowing his words.
Він говорив надто швидко і в підсумку проковтнув свої слова.
Swallow
01
ластівка, стриж
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Приклади
With a flash of blue and white, the swallow swooped down to catch insects skimming the surface of the pond.
З спалахом синього та білого, ластівка пірнула, щоб зловити комах, що ковзають по поверхні ставка.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Приклади
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
Приклади
Each swallow of water felt smoother than the last.
