verb🔗ShareSchluckenTo cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat."The child had difficulty swallowing the large pill. "Das Kind hatte Schwierigkeiten, die große Pille zu schlucken.bodyphysiologymedicinefooddrinkactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlucken, verschlingenTo take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb."The plant is slowly swallowing the sunlight to grow. "Die Pflanze verschlingt langsam das Sonnenlicht, um zu wachsen.physiologybodyfooddrinkactionChat 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.physiologyanatomybodyfoodactionsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAkzeptieren, schluckenTo accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept."Sentence: "He was so eager to please his boss that he ended up swallowing everything she told him, even when it didn't make sense." "Er war so begierig darauf, seinen Chef zu befriedigen, dass er am Ende alles schluckte, was sie ihm erzählte, selbst wenn es keinen Sinn ergab.attitudemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschlingen, verzehrenTo engross; to appropriate; usually with up."The new project is swallowing up all of my time this week. "Das neue Projekt verschlingt diese Woche meine ganze Zeit.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWiderrufen, zurücknehmenTo retract; to recant."After arguing with his brother, Mark swallowed his pride and apologized. "Nachdem er sich mit seinem Bruder gestritten hatte, überwand Mark seinen Stolz und entschuldigte sich.politicsgovernmentstatementlawChat 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.attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchluckenThe act of swallowing."After the medicine, the child needed a drink of water to help with the swallowing. "Nach der Medizin brauchte das Kind einen Schluck Wasser, um das Schlucken zu erleichtern.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
