swallow
swallow
the action of passing food or liquid down the throat
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swallow with Russian translation
swallow usage examples
Она сделала глоток и поставила стакан.
She took a swallow and set the glass down.
Одного глотка хватило, чтобы успокоить его горло.
One swallow was enough to calm his throat.
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swallow synonyms
What's the difference between swallow / sip / gulp
the act of passing food or liquid down the throat
He took a swallow of water before speaking.
a small swallow of a drink
She took a sip of tea.
a large swallow, often done quickly
He gulped down a glass of water.
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How to pronounce swallow and what this word means
swallow means swallow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce swallow
/ˈswɒləʊ/
swallow translation
swallow
swallow examples
She took a swallow and set the glass down.
swallow transcription
/ˈswɒləʊ/, /ˈswɑloʊ/
Questions about this word
swallow meaning: what does it mean?
the action of passing food or liquid down the throat
swallow pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
swallow is pronounced as /ˈswɒləʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
swallow definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She took a swallow and set the glass down. Translation: Она сделала глоток и поставила стакан.
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