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swims

/swɪmz/

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noun

Schwimmen

An act or instance of swimming.

Examples :

"After several swims in the pool, she felt refreshed. "

Nach mehreren Schwimmzügen im Pool fühlte sie sich erfrischt.

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noun

Schwimmblase

The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.

Examples :

"The biologist carefully extracted the fish's swims to study its buoyancy control. "

Der Biologe extrahierte sorgfältig die Schwimmblase des Fisches, um seine Auftriebskontrolle zu untersuchen.

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noun

Angelplatz, Fischgrund

A part of a stream much frequented by fish.

Examples :

"The fish congregated in the shallow swims of the creek behind the school. "

Die Fische versammelten sich in den flachen Angelplätzen des Baches hinter der Schule.

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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 retro dance party, everyone laughed as Grandpa attempted the swims, moving his arms wildly like he was actually in a pool. "

Auf der Retro-Tanzparty lachten alle, als Opa die Schwimmbewegung versuchte und seine Arme wild bewegte, als wäre er tatsächlich in einem Pool.

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verb

Schwimmt

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

Examples :

"The dolphin swims quickly in the ocean. "

Der Delfin schwimmt schnell im Ozean.

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verb

Schwimmt, badet

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 schwimmen in wässriger Sauce.

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verb

Schwimmt

To move around freely because of excess space.

Examples :

"The little boy swims in his oversized shirt. "

Der kleine Junge schwimmt in seinem übergroßen Hemd.

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verb

Schwimmt, 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 Trainieren 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

Schwimmt, treibt

Examples :

"sink or swim"

Scheitern oder durchkommen.

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verb

Überschwemmt sein, durchnässt sein

To be overflowed or drenched.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the garden swims in water. "

Nach dem starken Regen ist der Garten überschwemmt.

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verb

Schwimmt

To immerse in water to make the lighter parts float.

Examples :

"to swim wheat in order to select seed"

Um Saatgut auszuwählen, schwimmt man Weizen.

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verb

Auf die Probe stellen

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

Examples :

"In 17th century England, some villagers believed that if a woman swims, she is a witch. "

Im England des 17. Jahrhunderts glaubten einige Dorfbewohner, dass eine Frau, wenn man sie auf die Probe stellt, eine Hexe ist.

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verb

Schwimmt

To glide along with a waving motion.

Examples :

"The duck swims gracefully across the pond. "

Die Ente schwimmt anmutig über den Teich.

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Schwindel, Ohnmacht

A dizziness; swoon.

Examples :

"After standing up too quickly, she experienced swims and had to sit back down. "

Nachdem sie zu schnell aufgestanden war, erlebte sie Schwindel und musste sich wieder hinsetzen.

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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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