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swallows

/ˈswɑloʊz/ /ˈswɑləʊz/

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noun

Abgrund, Schlund

A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.

Examples :

"The hikers cautiously skirted the edge of the canyon, wary of the dark swallows that could open up beneath their feet. "

Die Wanderer umgingen vorsichtig den Rand des Canyons, in Acht vor dem dunklen Abgrund, der sich unter ihren Füßen auftun könnte.

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noun

Schluck, Schlucken

The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.

Examples :

"He took the aspirin with a single swallow of water."

Er nahm die Aspirin mit einem einzigen Schluck Wasser.

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noun

Schluckspeisen

Any of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are swallowed without much chewing.

Examples :

"My little brother ate his dinner quickly, gulping down several swallows of rice. "

Mein kleiner Bruder aß sein Abendessen schnell und schluckte mehrere Schluckspeisen Reis hinunter.

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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 :

"He swallows his medicine with a big gulp of water. "

Er schluckt seine Medizin mit einem großen Schluck Wasser.

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verb

Schluckt, verschlingt

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

Examples :

"The drought swallowed the crops, leaving the fields barren. "

Die Dürre verschlang die Ernte und ließ die Felder unfruchtbar zurück.

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verb

Schluckt, hinunterschlucken

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

Akzeptiert, schluckt

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

Examples :

"He readily swallows any excuse his friend gives him for being late. "

Er akzeptiert ohne Weiteres jede Ausrede, die ihm sein Freund für sein Zuspätkommen gibt.

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verb

Verschlingen, verbrauchen

To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.

Examples :

"The company's new policy quickly swallows up all the employees' free time. "

Die neue Richtlinie des Unternehmens verschlingt schnell die gesamte Freizeit der Mitarbeiter.

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verb

Widerrufen, zurücknehmen

To retract; to recant.

Examples :

"After seeing the evidence, John reluctantly swallows his earlier accusation. "

Nachdem er die Beweise gesehen hatte, widerruft John widerwillig seine frühere 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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noun

Schwalbe

A 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.

Examples :

"The children watched the swallows swoop and dive above the school playground. "

Die Kinder beobachteten, wie die Schwalben über dem Schulhof hin und her flogen und tauchten.

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noun

Blöcke

The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves.

Examples :

"The rope swallows on the old sailboat were worn smooth from years of use. "

Die Blöcke auf dem alten Segelboot waren durch jahrelangen Gebrauch glatt abgenutzt.

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