swallow in Finnish
swallow in Finnish is pääsky, pääskynen, kulaus — swallow means to move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
swallow in Finnish
pääsky
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.
pääskynen
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.
kulaus
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
nielaus
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
niellä
nielaista
What does "swallow" mean?
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verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
"He took a large bite and swallowed before speaking."
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verb To accept or believe something readily, often too readily.
"I find it hard to swallow his excuse this time."
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verb To put up with something unpleasant without complaining or retaliating.
"She swallowed her pride and apologised first."
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noun A small, fast-flying migratory bird with a forked tail that catches insects in flight.
"Swallows return to the same barn every spring."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "swallow" in Finnish?
"swallow" in Finnish is pääsky, pääskynen, kulaus. 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 Finnish, "swallow" is pääsky, pääskynen, kulaus.
Are there other ways to say "swallow" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "swallow": pääsky, pääskynen, kulaus, nielaus, niellä, nielaista.
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