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
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
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
empassar
(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
(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
(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?
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verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
"The tablet was so big that she struggled to swallow it."
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verb To accept or believe something readily, often too readily.
"He will swallow any story as long as it sounds exciting."
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verb To put up with something unpleasant without complaining or retaliating.
"He had to swallow the insult and carry on with the meeting."
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noun A small, fast-flying migratory bird with a forked tail that catches insects in flight.
"A swallow darted over the pond, snapping up tiny flies."
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swallow in a sentence
- The tablet was so big that she struggled to swallow it.
- Chew your food well before you swallow it.
- He will swallow any story as long as it sounds exciting.
- Don't swallow everything you read online without checking it first.
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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: "The tablet was so big that she struggled to swallow it." 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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