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swallow in Catalan

swallow in Catalan is oreneta, engoliment, empassar — swallow means to move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.

swallow in Catalan

oreneta
noun
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.
engoliment
noun
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
empassar
verb
(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]
engolir
verb
(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]
enviar
verb
(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]

What does "swallow" mean?

  1. verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
    "He took a large bite and swallowed before speaking."
  2. verb To accept or believe something readily, often too readily.
    "I find it hard to swallow his excuse this time."
  3. verb To put up with something unpleasant without complaining or retaliating.
    "She swallowed her pride and apologised first."
  4. noun A small, fast-flying migratory bird with a forked tail that catches insects in flight.
    "Swallows return to the same barn every spring."
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swallow in a sentence

  • He took a large bite and swallowed before speaking.
  • I find it hard to swallow his excuse this time.
  • She swallowed her pride and apologised first.
  • Swallows return to the same barn every spring.

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What is "swallow" in Catalan?

"swallow" in Catalan is oreneta, engoliment, empassar. swallow means: To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.

How do you use "swallow" in a sentence?

Example: "He took a large bite and swallowed before speaking." In Catalan, "swallow" is oreneta, engoliment, empassar.

Are there other ways to say "swallow" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 5 translations listed for "swallow": oreneta, engoliment, empassar, engolir, enviar.

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