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swallowed

/ˈswɒl.əʊd/ /ˈswɑl.oʊd/

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verb

ابتلع

To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.

Examples :

"The child quickly swallowed his medicine with a sip of water. "

ابتلع الطفل دوائه بسرعة مع رشفة ماء.

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verb

ابتلع، بلع

To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb.

Examples :

"The dog swallowed the bone whole. "

ابتلع الكلب العظم كاملاً.

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verb

ابتلع

To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion.

Examples :

"My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow."

كانت حنجرتي ملتهبة لدرجة أنني لم أستطع أن أبتلع.

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verb

قبل، صدق

To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept.

Examples :

"My sister swallowed my story about the dog eating my homework without even a second thought. "

صدقت أختي قصتي عن الكلب الذي أكل واجباتي المدرسية دون تفكير.

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verb

ابتلع، استوعب

To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.

Examples :

"The large corporation swallowed up the smaller local business, leaving no trace of its original brand. "

ابتلعت الشركة الكبيرة الشركة المحلية الأصغر، ولم تترك أي أثر لعلامتها التجارية الأصلية.

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verb

تراجع، نكص

To retract; to recant.

Examples :

"After presenting flimsy evidence, the lawyer essentially swallowed his initial accusation. "

بعد تقديم أدلة واهية، تراجع المحامي في الأساس عن اتهامه الأولي.

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verb

تحمل، صبر

To put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation.

Examples :

"to swallow an affront or insult"

تحمل إهانة أو إهانة.

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