游泳 — meaning in English

English meaning

• dive verb To plunge headfirst into water.
• swim verb To move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.
• swimming noun The activity or sport of moving through water using the body.

Senses

游泳 is used for these senses in English:

• dive (intransitive) To swim under water.
• swim (intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
• swimming The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

dive — full definition

1. verb To plunge headfirst into water.
2. verb To drop or descend sharply and quickly.
3. noun A cheap, run-down bar or club.

swim — full definition

1. verb To move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.
2. verb To feel dizzy, or to seem to spin.
3. noun An instance of swimming.

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