noun🔗ShareAbgrund, SchlundA deep chasm or abyss in the earth."The hikers were warned about the deep swallow near the trailhead. "Die Wanderer wurden vor dem tiefen Abgrund in der Nähe des Ausgangspunkts gewarnt.geologygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchluckThe amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing."He took the aspirin with a single swallow of water."Er nahm das Aspirin mit einem einzigen Schluck Wasser.amountactionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchluck, BissenAny of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are swallowed without much chewing."My daughter ate the rice pudding swallow quickly because she was rushing to get to school. "Meine Tochter schluckte den Reispudding schnell, weil sie es eilig hatte, zur Schule zu kommen.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchluckenTo cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat."She swallowed the last bite of her sandwich quickly. "Sie schluckte schnell den letzten Bissen ihres Sandwiches.physiologybodyfooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlucken, verschluckenTo take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb."The student swallowed the difficult math problem, understanding it completely after working through it. "Der Schüler verschluckte das schwierige Matheproblem und verstand es nach der Bearbeitung vollständig.physiologyfooddrinkbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchluckenTo 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."My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow."Mein Hals war so wund, dass ich nicht schlucken konnte.physiologybodyfoodsensationactionemotionmedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAkzeptieren, schluckenTo accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept."My parents easily swallowed my excuse for being late for dinner. "Meine Eltern haben meine Ausrede für das Zuspätkommen zum Abendessen ohne Weiteres akzeptiert.attitudemindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschlingen, verbrauchenTo engross; to appropriate; usually with up."The teacher swallowed up all the class's questions during the review session. "Der Lehrer verschlang alle Fragen der Klasse während der Wiederholungsstunde.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWiderrufen, zurücknehmenTo retract; to recant."After the argument, Sarah swallowed her criticism of her brother's cooking. "Nach dem Streit widerrief Sarah ihre Kritik an der Kochkunst ihres Bruders.politicsgovernmentstatementlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErtragen, duldenTo put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation."to swallow an affront or insult"Einen Affront oder eine Beleidigung ertragen.attitudecharactermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwalbeA 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."The swallow swooped low over the schoolyard, catching a fly in mid-air. "Die Schwalbe stürzte tief über den Schulhof und fing im Flug eine Fliege.birdanimalnatureorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlockaugeThe aperture in a block through which the rope reeves."The carpenter used a hammer to tap the wood, creating the swallow for the new rope. "Der Zimmermann benutzte einen Hammer, um auf das Holz zu klopfen und das Blockauge für das neue Seil zu schaffen.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
