swallow in Indonesian
swallow in Indonesian is menelan, menenggak — swallow means to move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
swallow in Indonesian
menelan
(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.]
menenggak
(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 Indonesian?
"swallow" in Indonesian is menelan, menenggak. 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 Indonesian, "swallow" is menelan, menenggak.
Are there other ways to say "swallow" in Indonesian?
Yes — Indonesian has 2 translations listed for "swallow": menelan, menenggak.
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