noun🔗ShareAbgrund, SchlundA deep chasm or abyss in the earth."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.geologygeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchluck, SchluckenThe amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing."He took the aspirin with a single swallow of water."Er nahm die Aspirin mit einem einzigen Schluck Wasser.amountactionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchluckspeisenAny of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are swallowed without much chewing."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.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."He swallows his medicine with a big gulp of water. "Er schluckt seine Medizin mit einem großen Schluck Wasser.physiologybodyfooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchluckt, verschlingtTo take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb."The drought swallowed the crops, leaving the fields barren. "Die Dürre verschlang die Ernte und ließ die Felder unfruchtbar zurück.physiologyfooddrinkbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchluckt, hinunterschluckenTo 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.physiologybodyactionfoodemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAkzeptiert, schlucktTo accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept."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.attitudemindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschlingen, verbrauchenTo engross; to appropriate; usually with up."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.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWiderrufen, zurücknehmenTo retract; to recant."After seeing the evidence, John reluctantly swallows his earlier accusation. "Nachdem er die Beweise gesehen hatte, widerruft John widerwillig seine frühere Anschuldigung.politicsgovernmentlawstatementChat 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.attitudecharactermindactionemotionsufferingChat 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 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.animalbirdnaturebiologyecologyenvironmentinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlöckeThe aperture in a block through which the rope reeves."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.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
