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swallow down

/ˈswɒləʊ daʊn/

/ˈswɑloʊ daʊn/

Translations

swallow downverb

swallowed down

Past Simple

swallowed down

Past Participle

swallowing down

Gerund

/ˈswɒləʊ daʊn/

/ˈswɑloʊ daʊn/

avalerSens concret : faire passer dans la gorge, notamment en parlant de nourriture, de boisson ou de médicaments.

She tried to swallow down the bitter medicine without making a face.

Elle a essayé d’avaler le médicament amer sans faire de grimace.

Additional translations

ravalerSens figuré : contenir ou réprimer une émotion, une réaction ou un sentiment.

Synonyms

choke down

take in

swallow downverb

To cause or allow something, especially food or drink, to pass down the throat.

She tried to swallow down the bitter medicine without making a face.

To suppress or hold back an emotion or reaction.

He had to swallow down his anger when he heard the news.