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gulping

/ˈɡʌlpɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Tragar ávidamente, engullir

To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.

Examples :

"After running the race, the thirsty runner was gulping water from his bottle. "
Después de correr la carrera, el corredor sediento estaba tragando agua de su botella.
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Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

Comenzó, iniciar, empezar

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

La película comenzó a las 7 PM.

Illustration eagerly

eagerly adverb

/ˈiːɡəli/ /ˈiɡɚli/

Con entusiasmo, ansiosamente

"The children eagerly awaited their turn to play outside. "

Los niños esperaban ansiosamente su turno para jugar afuera.

Illustration swallowing

swallowing verb

/ˈswɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈswɒləʊɪŋ/

Tragar

"The child had difficulty swallowing the large pill. "

El niño tuvo dificultades para tragar la pastilla grande.

Illustration director

director noun

/daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/

Director, director/a

"The school's drama club director organized the play's rehearsals. "

El director del club de teatro de la escuela organizó los ensayos de la obra.

Illustration thirsty

thirsty adjective

/ˈθɜː(ɹ)st.i/

Sediento

"After all that work I am really thirsty."

Después de todo ese trabajo, tengo mucha sed.

Illustration betrayed

betrayed verb

/bɪˈtɹeɪd/

Traicionar, entregar

"an officer betrayed the city"

Un oficial traicionó la ciudad.

Illustration approach

approach noun

/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/

Acercamiento, aproximación

"The approach to the school was blocked by a fallen tree. "

El acercamiento a la escuela estaba bloqueado por un árbol caído.

Illustration running

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

Correr

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

Los niños corrían para tomar el autobús escolar.

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

Principal, capital

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Una parte de su pago hipotecario se destina a reducir el principal, y el resto cubre los intereses.

Illustration nervously

nervously adverb

/ˈnɜːrvəslɪ/ /ˈnɜːvəslɪ/

Nerviosamente, con nerviosismo

"He paced nervously as he waited for the important phone call."

Caminaba nerviosamente mientras esperaba la importante llamada telefónica.

Illustration draughts

draughts noun

/dɹɑːfts/ /dɹæfts/

Corriente de aire, borrador

"A strong draught of cool air blew through the open window, making everyone in the classroom shiver. "

Una fuerte corriente de aire frío sopló a través de la ventana abierta, haciendo que todos en el aula temblaran.

Illustration swallow

swallow noun

/ˈswɒləʊ/ /ˈswɑloʊ/

Abismo, sima

"The hikers were warned about the deep swallow near the trailhead. "

Los excursionistas fueron advertidos sobre la profunda sima cerca del comienzo del sendero.