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swat

/swɒt/

/swɑt/

Translations

swatnoun

swats

/swɒt/

/swɑt/

coupCoup bref et sec, souvent donné à la main ou avec un objet.

He gave the mosquito a quick swat to stop it from biting him.

Il a donné un coup rapide au moustique pour l'empêcher de le piquer.

SWATAcronyme conservé pour désigner une unité de police d'intervention spécialisée.

The SWAT team was called in to handle the hostage situation.

L'équipe SWAT a été appelée pour gérer la prise d'otages.

Additional translations

gifleQuand le coup est porté avec la main.

Synonyms

swatverb

swatted

Past Simple

swatted

Past Participle

swatting

Gerund

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frapperD'un coup sec, souvent à propos d'un insecte.

She swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around her head.

Elle a frappé le moustique qui bourdonnait autour de sa tête.

Additional translations

écraserSurtout au sujet d'un insecte.

Synonyms

swatadjective

/swɒt/

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Used attributively to denote something relating to a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit.

SWATRelatif à une unité de police d'intervention spécialisée.

The city purchased new swat vehicles for high-risk operations.

La ville a acheté de nouveaux véhicules SWAT pour les opérations à haut risque.

Definitions

swatnoun

A sharp blow or hit with a hand or an object.

He gave the mosquito a quick swat to stop it from biting him.

A Special Weapons and Tactics unit; a specialized police team trained to handle high-risk operations (usually written in capital letters as SWAT).

The SWAT team was called in to handle the hostage situation.

swatverb

To hit or crush something, especially an insect, with a quick, sharp blow.

She swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around her head.

swatadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit.

The city purchased new swat vehicles for high-risk operations.