schwimmen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dip verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
- float verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
- swim verb To move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.
- swimming noun The activity or sport of moving through water using the body.
- waft verb To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
Senses
schwimmen is used for these senses in English:
- dip A swim, usually a short swim to refresh.
- float (intransitive) To be capable of floating.
- swim An act or instance of swimming.
- swim (intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
- swimming The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.
- waft (intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
dip — full definition
- verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
- verb To drop slightly in level, value, or amount.
- noun A thick sauce for dunking food such as chips or vegetables.
- noun A brief swim.
- noun A slight downward slope or drop in a surface.
float — full definition
- verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
- verb To drift gently through the air.
- verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
- verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
- noun A device that keeps something buoyant in water.