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swallowed

/ˈswɒl.əʊd/ /ˈswɑl.oʊd/

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verb

Schlucken

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. "

Das Kind schluckte schnell seine Medizin mit einem Schluck Wasser.

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verb

Schlucken, verschlingen

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

Examples :

"The dog swallowed the bone whole. "

Der Hund verschlang den Knochen im Ganzen.

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verb

Schlucken

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."

Mein Hals war so wund, dass ich nicht schlucken konnte.

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verb

Akzeptieren, glauben

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. "

Meine Schwester glaubte meine Geschichte über den Hund, der meine Hausaufgaben gefressen hat, ohne auch nur einen Moment nachzudenken.

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verb

Verschlungen, vereinnahmt

To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.

Examples :

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

Der Großkonzern verschlang das kleinere lokale Unternehmen und hinterließ keine Spur seiner ursprünglichen Marke.

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verb

Widerrufen, zurücknehmen

To retract; to recant.

Examples :

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

Nachdem er fadenscheinige Beweise vorgelegt hatte, widerrief der Anwalt im Wesentlichen seine ursprüngliche Anschuldigung.

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verb

Ertragen, dulden

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

Examples :

"to swallow an affront or insult"

Eine Beleidigung oder Kränkung ertragen.

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