noun🔗ShareSchwäneAny of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage."The swans glided gracefully across the lake, their white feathers gleaming in the sunlight. "Die Schwäne glitten anmutig über den See, ihre weißen Federn glänzten im Sonnenlicht.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnmutige Person, jemand mit AnmutOne whose grace etc. suggests a swan."Even though she was clumsy as a child, Maria blossomed into one of the swans of her ballet class. "Obwohl sie als Kind ungeschickt war, entwickelte sich Maria zu einer der anmutigen Personen ihrer Ballettklasse.personappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwäneThis bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire)."The county flag showed two white swans, one with a golden crown around its neck, representing the local history. "Die Flagge der Grafschaft zeigte zwei weiße Schwäne, einer mit einer goldenen Krone um den Hals, die die lokale Geschichte repräsentierten.birdheraldryanimalroyalcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerumlungern, faulenzenTo travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way."She would often swan around the office, chatting with everyone but never actually working. "Sie lungerte oft im Büro herum, plauderte mit allen, arbeitete aber nie wirklich.styleactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBehaupten, erklärenTo declare (chiefly in first-person present constructions)."I swans, I don't know where I left my keys. "Ich behaupte, ich weiß nicht, wo ich meine Schlüssel gelassen habe.languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
