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swallowed

/ˈswɒl.əʊd/ /ˈswɑl.oʊd/

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verb

飲み込む, 飲み下す

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

Examples :

"The child quickly swallowed his medicine with a sip of water. "

子供は水をごくっと飲み、すぐに薬を飲み込んだ。

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verb

飲み込む, 飲み干す

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

Examples :

"The dog swallowed the bone whole. "

犬は骨を丸ごと飲み込んだ。

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verb

飲み込む

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."

喉が痛くて、飲み込むことができませんでした。

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verb

受け入れる, 信じる

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

Examples :

"My sister swallowed my story about the dog eating my homework without even a second thought. "

妹は、犬が宿題を食べたという私の話を、少しも疑わずに信じました。

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verb

飲み込んだ, 夢中にさせる

To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.

Examples :

"The large corporation swallowed up the smaller local business, leaving no trace of its original brand. "

大企業は、地元の小規模企業を飲み込み、元のブランドの痕跡を一切残さなかった。

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verb

撤回する, 翻す

To retract; to recant.

Examples :

"After presenting flimsy evidence, the lawyer essentially swallowed his initial accusation. "

薄弱な証拠を提示した後、弁護士は本質的に最初の告発を撤回した。

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verb

我慢する, 耐える

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

Examples :

"to swallow an affront or insult"

侮辱や侮辱を我慢する。

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