noun🔗ShareAbîme, gouffreA deep chasm or abyss in the earth."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.geologygeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGorgée, action d'avalerThe amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing."He took the aspirin with a single swallow of water."Il a pris l'aspirine avec une seule gorgée d'eau.amountactionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDes mets avalésAny of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are swallowed without much chewing."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.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvalerTo cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat."He swallows his medicine with a big gulp of water. "Il avale son médicament avec une grande gorgée d'eau.physiologybodyfooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvaler, engloutirTo take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb."The drought swallowed the crops, leaving the fields barren. "La sécheresse a englouti les récoltes, laissant les champs arides.physiologyfooddrinkbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvalerTo 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."My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow."Ma gorge était si douloureuse que je n'arrivais pas à avaler.physiologybodyactionfoodemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccepte, avaleTo accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept."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.attitudemindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngloutir, accaparerTo engross; to appropriate; usually with up."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.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRétracter, renierTo retract; to recant."After seeing the evidence, John reluctantly swallows his earlier accusation. "Après avoir vu les preuves, John se rétracte à contrecœur de son accusation précédente.politicsgovernmentlawstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEndurer, supporterTo put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation."to swallow an affront or insult"Endurer une offense ou une insulte.attitudecharactermindactionemotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHirondelleA 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."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.animalbirdnaturebiologyecologyenvironmentinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouliesThe aperture in a block through which the rope reeves."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.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
