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swallow in Portuguese

swallow in Portuguese is andorinha, engolida, gole — swallow means to move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.

swallow in Portuguese

andorinha
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.
engolida
noun
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
gole
noun
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
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.]
deglutir
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

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."

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 Portuguese?

"swallow" in Portuguese is andorinha, engolida, gole. 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 Portuguese, "swallow" is andorinha, engolida, gole.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "swallow": andorinha, engolida, gole, engolir, deglutir.

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