swat

UK
/swɒt/
US
/swɑt/

Translations

swatnoun
swats
pl
UK
/swɒt/
US
/swɑt/
He gave the mosquito a swat.
Он дал комару удар.
The SWAT team was called to handle the situation.
Для решения ситуации был вызван спецназ.
Additional translations
swatverb
swatted
Past Simple
swatted
Past Participle
swatting
Gerund
UK
/swɒt/
US
/swɑt/
He tried to swat the fly with a newspaper.
Он попытался шлёпнуть муху газетой.
swatadjective
UK
/swɒt/
US
/swɑt/
Used attributively to denote something relating to a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit.

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.