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swimming

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

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noun

Schwimmen

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

Examples :

"My favorite weekend activity is swimming. "

Meine Lieblingsaktivität am Wochenende ist Schwimmen.

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noun

Schwindel, Benommenheit

The state of being dizzy or in vertigo.

Examples :

"the swimming of my head the day after heavy drinking"

Der Schwindel in meinem Kopf am Tag nach dem starken Trinken.

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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 were swimming in the lake all afternoon. "

Die Kinder schwammen den ganzen Nachmittag in dem See.

sport action nautical sailing ocean

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verb

Eintauchen, 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 were swimming in the backyard pool, enjoying the extra space and freedom of movement. "

Die Kinder schwammen im Pool im Hinterhof und genossen den zusätzlichen Platz und die Bewegungsfreiheit.

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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 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

Schweben, treiben

Examples :

"sink or swim"

Schweben oder untergehen.

sport action nautical

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verb

Überflutet werden, durchnässt sein

To be overflowed or drenched.

Examples :

"The rain was so heavy that the streets were swimming in water. "

Der Regen war so stark, dass die Straßen in Wasser überflutet waren.

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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.

sport action sailing

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verb

Durch Wasserproben prüfen

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

Examples :

"The villagers decided to swim the suspected witch to determine her guilt. "

Die Dorfbewohner beschlossen, die verdächtige Hexe durch eine Wasserprobe zu prüfen, um ihre Schuld festzustellen.

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verb

Schwimmen

To glide along with a waving motion.

Examples :

"The swimmer gracefully swam across the pool, her arms and legs moving in a waving motion. "

Die Schwimmerin schwamm anmutig über den Pool, ihre Arme und Beine bewegten sich in einer wellenförmigen Bewegung.

sport action nautical entertainment

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verb

Schwindlig sein, benommen sein

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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