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swallowedadjective
UK
/ˈswɒl.əʊd/
US
/ˈswɑː.loʊd/
The swallowed town lay hidden beneath the rising waters.
La ville engloutie se trouvait cachée sous la montée des eaux.
A swallowed pill can sometimes become lodged in the throat.
Une pilule avalée peut parfois rester coincée dans la gorge.
répriméSe dit d’une émotion ou d’un sentiment retenu à l’intérieur.
Years of swallowed anger finally burst forth in a heated argument.
Des années de colère réprimée ont finalement éclaté lors d'une vive dispute.
swallowverb

swallowed

Past Simple

swallowed
Past Simple
swallowed
Past Participle
swallowing
Gerund
UK
/ˈswɒləʊ/
US
/ˈswɑːloʊ/
ravalerSens figuré : accepter ou retenir sans protester.
He had to swallow his pride and apologize.
Il a dû ravaler sa fierté et s’excuser.
ravalerSens figuré : refouler une émotion.
She swallowed her anger and tried to remain calm.
Elle a ravalé sa colère et a essayé de rester calme.
She had to swallow the pill with a glass of water.
Elle a dû avaler le comprimé avec un verre d’eau.
engloutirSens figuré ou concret : consommer entièrement.
The project swallowed all of the available resources.
Le projet a englouti toutes les ressources disponibles.
engloutirSens figuré : faire disparaître ou envelopper complètement.
The dense jungle seemed to swallow the ancient ruins.
La jungle dense semblait engloutir les ruines antiques.
Synonyms
devour
gobble
ingest
consume
take in
choke down
gulp
down

Definitions

swallowedadjective
Engulfed or absorbed completely.
The swallowed town lay hidden beneath the rising waters.
Taken in or consumed without being chewed.
A swallowed pill can sometimes become lodged in the throat.
Repressed or kept inside and therefore unexpressed (of a feeling or emotion).
Years of swallowed anger finally burst forth in a heated argument.
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.
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