swallowing

UK
/ˈswɒləʊɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

swallowingsubstantiv
swallowings
Pl.
Swallowing can be difficult for some people with throat conditions.
Глотание может быть затруднено для некоторых людей с заболеваниями горла.
swallowinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈswɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɑː.loʊ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. 'swallowing reflex'
swallowverb

swallowing

Gerundium

swallowed
Präteritum
swallowed
Partizip Perfekt
swallowing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈswɒləʊ/
US
/ˈswɑːloʊ/
The company plans to swallow up its smaller competitors.
Компания планирует поглощать своих более мелких конкурентов.
He had to swallow the bitter pill of defeat.
Ему пришлось глотать горькую пилюлю поражения.
She tried to swallow her pride and apologize.
Она попыталась проглотить свою гордость и извиниться.
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Synonyme

Definitionen

swallowingsubstantiv
The act of taking something into the stomach through the mouth and esophagus.
Swallowing is a complex process that involves the coordination of several muscles and nerves.
The action or process of causing something to disappear or be absorbed.
The swallowing of the small company by the larger corporation was completed last year.
swallowinggerundium / partizip präsens
Relating to or involved in the action of swallowing.
The patient exhibited swallowing difficulties after the surgery.
swallowverb
To cause or allow something, especially food or drink, to pass down the throat.
She had to swallow the pill with a glass of water.
To accept or believe something, especially something unpleasant or difficult, without protest or disbelief.
He had to swallow his pride and apologize.
To suppress or hide an emotion or reaction.
She swallowed her anger and tried to remain calm.
To use up or consume something completely.
The project swallowed all of the available resources.
To take back or retract (words), especially after being proved wrong.
He had to swallow his words after the unexpected victory.
To engulf or envelop completely, causing something to disappear from sight.
The dense jungle seemed to swallow the ancient ruins.