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swimming

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

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noun

Плавание

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

Examples :

"My favorite weekend activity is swimming. "

Мое любимое занятие на выходных — плавание.

sport action nautical ocean

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noun

Головокружение

The state of being dizzy or in vertigo.

Examples :

"the swimming of my head the day after heavy drinking"

Головокружение в моей голове на следующий день после сильного пьянства.

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verb

Плавать

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

Examples :

"The children were swimming in the lake all afternoon. "

Дети плавали в озере весь день.

sport action nautical sailing ocean

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verb

Плавать

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"

Несколько голых кусочков мяса плавали в водянистом соусе.

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verb

Плавать

To move around freely because of excess space.

Examples :

"The children were swimming in the backyard pool, enjoying the extra space and freedom of movement. "

Дети плавали в бассейне на заднем дворе, наслаждаясь дополнительным пространством и свободой движений.

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verb

Плавать

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."

Для упражнений мы любим плавать кругами в бассейне.

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verb

Заставить плавать

To cause to swim.

Examples :

"Half of the guinea pigs were swum daily."

Половину морских свинок заставляли плавать ежедневно.

sport action nautical

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verb

Плавать

Examples :

"sink or swim"

Либо плавать, либо утонуть.

sport action nautical

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verb

Затопляться, быть промокшим

To be overflowed or drenched.

Examples :

"The rain was so heavy that the streets were swimming in water. "

Дождь был настолько сильным, что улицы затопило водой.

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verb

Плавать

To immerse in water to make the lighter parts float.

Examples :

"to swim wheat in order to select seed"

Чтобы выбрать семена, нужно плавать пшеницу.

sport action sailing

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verb

Испытывать погружением в воду

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

Examples :

"The villagers decided to swim the suspected witch to determine her guilt. "

Жители деревни решили испытать подозреваемую ведьму погружением в воду, чтобы определить ее виновность.

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verb

Плавать

To glide along with a waving motion.

Examples :

"The swimmer gracefully swam across the pool, her arms and legs moving in a waving motion. "

Пловчиха грациозно переплыла бассейн, ее руки и ноги двигались волнообразно.

sport action nautical entertainment

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verb

Испытывать головокружение, кружится голова

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."

У меня закружилась голова после выпитых двух бутылок дешевого вина.

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