noun🔗ShareSchwanAny of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage."The graceful swan flew over the lake near the school. "Der anmutige Schwan flog über den See in der Nähe der Schule.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJemand, dessen Anmut etc. an einen Schwan erinnertOne whose grace etc. suggests a swan."The new student, with her elegant posture and quiet confidence, was a swan among the other freshmen. "Die neue Studentin war mit ihrer eleganten Haltung und ihrem ruhigen Selbstbewusstsein ein Schwan unter den anderen Erstsemestern.animalpersonappearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwanThis bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire)."The Buckinghamshire family crest features a swan, a heraldic charge, with a small crown around its neck. "Das Familienwappen von Buckinghamshire zeigt einen Schwan, ein heraldisches Symbol, mit einer kleinen Krone um den Hals.birdheraldryanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerumlungern, flanierenTo travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way."She would often swan around the office, chatting with everyone and never seeming to actually work. "Sie lungerte oft im Büro herum, plauderte mit allen und schien nie wirklich zu arbeiten.actionstylewayentertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErklären, behauptenTo declare (chiefly in first-person present constructions)."I swan, I never thought I'd see the day he finally cleaned his room! "Ich erkläre, ich hätte nie gedacht, dass ich den Tag erleben würde, an dem er endlich sein Zimmer aufräumt!languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
