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swallows

/ˈswɑloʊz/ /ˈswɑləʊz/

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noun

Abîme, gouffre

A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.

Examples :

"The hikers cautiously skirted the edge of the canyon, wary of the dark swallows that could open up beneath their feet. "

Les randonneurs ont prudemment contourné le bord du canyon, se méfiant des gouffres sombres qui pourraient s'ouvrir sous leurs pieds.

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Gorgée, action d'avaler

The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.

Examples :

"He took the aspirin with a single swallow of water."

Il a pris l'aspirine avec une seule gorgée d'eau.

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Des mets avalés

Any of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are swallowed without much chewing.

Examples :

"My little brother ate his dinner quickly, gulping down several swallows of rice. "

Mon petit frère a mangé son dîner rapidement, avalant plusieurs mets de riz.

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verb

Avaler

To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.

Examples :

"He swallows his medicine with a big gulp of water. "

Il avale son médicament avec une grande gorgée d'eau.

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verb

Avaler, engloutir

To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb.

Examples :

"The drought swallowed the crops, leaving the fields barren. "

La sécheresse a englouti les récoltes, laissant les champs arides.

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verb

Avaler

To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion.

Examples :

"My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow."

Ma gorge était si douloureuse que je n'arrivais pas à avaler.

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verb

Accepte, avale

To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept.

Examples :

"He readily swallows any excuse his friend gives him for being late. "

Il avale facilement n'importe quelle excuse que son ami lui donne pour son retard.

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verb

Engloutir, accaparer

To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.

Examples :

"The company's new policy quickly swallows up all the employees' free time. "

La nouvelle politique de l'entreprise accapare rapidement tout le temps libre des employés.

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verb

Rétracter, renier

To retract; to recant.

Examples :

"After seeing the evidence, John reluctantly swallows his earlier accusation. "

Après avoir vu les preuves, John se rétracte à contrecœur de son accusation précédente.

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verb

Endurer, supporter

To put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation.

Examples :

"to swallow an affront or insult"

Endurer une offense ou une insulte.

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noun

Hirondelle

A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.

Examples :

"The children watched the swallows swoop and dive above the school playground. "

Les enfants ont regardé les hirondelles fondre et plonger au-dessus de la cour de récréation de l'école.

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Poulies

The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves.

Examples :

"The rope swallows on the old sailboat were worn smooth from years of use. "

Les poulies du vieux voilier étaient lisses, usées par des années d'utilisation.

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