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swan

/swɒn/

/swɑn/

Translations

swannoun

swans

/swɒn/

/swɑn/

лебедь

The swan glided gracefully across the lake.

Лебедь грациозно скользил по озеру.

Additional translations

сван

плавучий дом

Synonyms

gosling

waterfowl

whooper swan

trumpeter swan

mute swan

cygnet

bird

swanverb

swanned

Past Simple

swanned

Past Participle

swanning

Gerund

/swɒn/

/swɑn/

разгуливать

He likes to swan around the city without any particular destination.

Ему нравится разгуливать по городу без определенной цели.

Additional translations

плавать как лебедь

Synonyms

swanadjective

more swan

Comp.

most swan

Super.

/swɒn/

/swɑn/

Attributive use denoting relation to a swan or swans.

Synonyms

swaninterjection

Dialectal exclamation, chiefly U.S.

Definitions

swannoun

A large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and typically all-white plumage.

The swan glided gracefully across the lake, its white feathers gleaming in the sunlight.

A person or thing that is considered to be beautiful or graceful.

She moved through the crowd like a swan, her elegance drawing everyone's attention.

swanverb

To move about or travel aimlessly, often in a relaxed or carefree manner.

He decided to swan around the city, taking in the sights without any particular destination in mind.

(dialect, chiefly US) To swear or assert something emphatically, usually in the first-person expression "I swan."

I swan, that's the best pie I've ever tasted.

swanadjective

Relating to, made from, or characteristic of a swan.

She wore a swan feather hat to the gala.

Gracefully elegant or resembling a swan in appearance or movement.

Her long neck and poised walk gave her a distinctly swan look.

swaninterjection

Used to express surprise, emphasis, or mild astonishment.

Swan! I nearly forgot the tickets.