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/swæm/

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verb

Schwamm

To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

Examples :

"The children swam happily in the pool after school. "

Die Kinder schwammen nach der Schule glücklich im Pool.

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verb

Schwamm, tauchte ein

To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid

Examples :

"a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce"

Ein paar magere Fleischstücke schwammen in wässriger Sauce.

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verb

Schwamm

To move around freely because of excess space.

Examples :

"The children swam through the empty swimming pool, enjoying the vast space. "

Die Kinder schwammen durch das leere Schwimmbecken und genossen den weiten Raum.

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verb

Schwamm

To traverse (a specific body of water, or a specific distance) by swimming; or, to utilize a specific swimming stroke; or, to compete in a specific swimming event.

Examples :

"For exercise, we like to swim laps around the pool."

Zum Training schwimmen wir gerne Bahnen im Pool.

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verb

Schwimmen lassen

To cause to swim.

Examples :

"Half of the guinea pigs were swum daily."

Die Hälfte der Meerschweinchen wurde täglich schwimmen lassen.

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verb

Schwamm, trieb

Examples :

"sink or swim"

Schwimm oder geh unter.

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Überschwemmt sein, durchnässt sein

To be overflowed or drenched.

Examples :

"The basement swam in water after the heavy rain. "

Der Keller war nach dem starken Regen überflutet.

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verb

Schwamm

To immerse in water to make the lighter parts float.

Examples :

"to swim wheat in order to select seed"

Um Saatgut auszuwählen, schwamm man Weizen.

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verb

Auf die Probe stellen

To test (a suspected witch) by throwing into a river; those who floated rather than sinking were deemed to be witches.

Examples :

"In the 17th century, some villagers swam accused women, believing that if they floated, they were witches. "

Im 17. Jahrhundert stellten einige Dorfbewohner angeklagte Frauen auf die Probe, da sie glaubten, dass sie Hexen waren, wenn sie oben blieben.

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Schwamm

To glide along with a waving motion.

Examples :

"The duckling swam gracefully across the pond, its feathers waving in the gentle breeze. "

Das Entlein schwamm anmutig über den Teich, seine Federn wiegten sich in der sanften Brise.

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Schwindlig sein, sich drehen

To be dizzy or vertiginous; have a giddy sensation; to have, or appear to have, a whirling motion.

Examples :

"My head was swimming after drinking two bottles of cheap wine."

Mir wurde schwindlig, nachdem ich zwei Flaschen billigen Wein getrunken hatte.

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