燕子 — meaning in English

English meaning

• dive verb To plunge headfirst into water.
• martin noun A small, swift-flying bird related to the swallow, known for catching insects on the wing.
• swallow verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.

Senses

燕子 is used for these senses in English:

• dive (sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.
• martin Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
• swallow A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.

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.

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