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/swɪm/

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noun

Schwimmen

An act or instance of swimming.

Examples :

"The swim across the lake was a challenging but rewarding experience for the team. "

Das Schwimmen über den See war eine herausfordernde, aber lohnende Erfahrung für das Team.

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noun

Schwimmblase

The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.

Examples :

"The fish's swim was quite small, barely noticeable under the water. "

Die Schwimmblase des Fisches war recht klein und unter Wasser kaum zu erkennen.

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noun

Angelplatz, Fischgrund

A part of a stream much frequented by fish.

Examples :

"The fish in the creek's shallow swim were easy to catch. "

Die Fische in dem flachen Angelplatz des Baches waren leicht zu fangen.

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noun

Schwimmbewegung

A dance move of the 1960s in which the arms are moved in a freestyle swimming manner.

Examples :

"At the school dance, the popular kids showed off their groovy swim. "

Auf dem Schulball führten die angesagten Kids ihre coole Schwimmbewegung vor.

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verb

Schwimmen

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

Examples :

"The children loved to swim in the cool pool after school. "

Die Kinder liebten es, nach der Schule im kühlen Pool zu schwimmen.

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verb

Schwimmen

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 Soße.

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verb

Schwimmen

To move around freely because of excess space.

Examples :

"The children swam around the empty swimming pool, happy to have the space to play. "

Die Kinder schwammen im leeren Schwimmbecken herum und freuten sich über den Platz zum Spielen.

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verb

Schwimmen

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 Runden 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

Schwimmen

Examples :

"sink or swim"

Schwimmen oder untergehen.

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Überschwemmt werden, durchnässt sein

To be overflowed or drenched.

Examples :

"The rain was so heavy that the basement started to swim. "

Der Regen war so stark, dass der Keller überflutet wurde.

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verb

Schwimmen

To immerse in water to make the lighter parts float.

Examples :

"to swim wheat in order to select seed"

Um Saatgut auszuwählen, muss man Weizen schwimmen lassen.

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verb

Jemanden durch Eintauchen in Wasser auf Hexerei prüfen

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

Examples :

"In the medieval village, they would swim suspected witches to determine their guilt. "

In dem mittelalterlichen Dorf prüften sie vermeintliche Hexen, indem sie sie ins Wasser warfen, um ihre Schuld festzustellen.

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verb

Schwimmen

To glide along with a waving motion.

Examples :

"The ducklings swam gracefully across the pond, their little bodies waving rhythmically. "

Die Entenküken schwammen anmutig über den Teich, ihre kleinen Körper wogten rhythmisch.

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noun

Schwindel, Ohnmacht

A dizziness; swoon.

Examples :

"The sudden heat caused a swim, and the student fainted briefly. "

Die plötzliche Hitze verursachte Schwindel, und der Schüler fiel kurz in Ohnmacht.

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verb

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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noun

Jemand anderes, nicht ich

Abbreviation of someone who isn't me. used as a way to avoid self-designation or self-incrimination, especially in online drug forums

Examples :

"The online forum post used "swim" instead of their own name to avoid revealing their identity. "

Der Forenbeitrag benutzte „Jemand anderes“ anstelle des eigenen Namens, um seine Identität zu verbergen.

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