verb🔗ShareSchluckenTo cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat."The child quickly swallowed his medicine with a sip of water. "Das Kind schluckte schnell seine Medizin mit einem Schluck Wasser.bodyphysiologyfooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlucken, verschlingenTo take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb."The dog swallowed the bone whole. "Der Hund verschlang den Knochen im Ganzen.fooddrinkbodyphysiologyactionChat 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.bodyphysiologyfoodactionsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAkzeptieren, glaubenTo accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept."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.attitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschlungen, vereinnahmtTo engross; to appropriate; usually with up."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.actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWiderrufen, zurücknehmenTo retract; to recant."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.politicsgovernmentstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErtragen, duldenTo put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation."to swallow an affront or insult"Eine Beleidigung oder Kränkung ertragen.attitudecharactermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading