noun🔗ShareSchwimmenAn act or instance of swimming."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.sportactionnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwimmblaseThe sound, or air bladder, of a fish."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.organanimalfishbiologyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngelplatz, FischgrundA part of a stream much frequented by fish."The fish in the creek's shallow swim were easy to catch. "Die Fische in dem flachen Angelplatz des Baches waren leicht zu fangen.fishgeographynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwimmbewegungA dance move of the 1960s in which the arms are moved in a freestyle swimming manner."At the school dance, the popular kids showed off their groovy swim. "Auf dem Schulball führten die angesagten Kids ihre coole Schwimmbewegung vor.dancemusicentertainmentcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwimmenTo move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means."The children loved to swim in the cool pool after school. "Die Kinder liebten es, nach der Schule im kühlen Pool zu schwimmen.actionsportnatureanimalphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwimmenTo become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid"a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce"Ein paar magere Fleischstücke schwammen in wässriger Soße.actionnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwimmenTo move around freely because of excess space."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.spaceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwimmenTo 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."For exercise, we like to swim laps around the pool."Zum Training schwimmen wir gerne Runden im Pool.sportactionoceannauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwimmen lassenTo cause to swim."Half of the guinea pigs were swum daily."Die Hälfte der Meerschweinchen wurde täglich schwimmen lassen.sportactionnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwimmenTo float."sink or swim"Schwimmen oder untergehen.sportactionabilitynatureanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberschwemmt werden, durchnässt seinTo be overflowed or drenched."The rain was so heavy that the basement started to swim. "Der Regen war so stark, dass der Keller überflutet wurde.naturedisasteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwimmenTo immerse in water to make the lighter parts float."to swim wheat in order to select seed"Um Saatgut auszuwählen, muss man Weizen schwimmen lassen.sportactionanimaloceannatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden durch Eintauchen in Wasser auf Hexerei prüfenTo test (a suspected witch) by throwing into a river; those who floated rather than sinking were deemed to be witches."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.ritualmythologyhistorylawsupernaturalreligioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwimmenTo glide along with a waving motion."The ducklings swam gracefully across the pond, their little bodies waving rhythmically. "Die Entenküken schwammen anmutig über den Teich, ihre kleinen Körper wogten rhythmisch.sportactionanimalnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwindel, OhnmachtA dizziness; swoon."The sudden heat caused a swim, and the student fainted briefly. "Die plötzliche Hitze verursachte Schwindel, und der Schüler fiel kurz in Ohnmacht.medicinesensationbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwindlig sein, sich drehenTo be dizzy or vertiginous; have a giddy sensation; to have, or appear to have, a whirling motion."My head was swimming after drinking two bottles of cheap wine."Mir wurde schwindlig, nachdem ich zwei Flaschen billigen Wein getrunken hatte.sensationmedicinephysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJemand anderes, nicht ichAbbreviation of someone who isn't me. used as a way to avoid self-designation or self-incrimination, especially in online drug forums"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.internetcomputinglanguagewordcommunicationlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
