Schluck
swallow
the action of passing food or liquid down the throat
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Schluck synonyms
What's the difference between Schluck / Schluckvorgang / Schlucken / Schluckakt / Schwalbe / Verschlucken
A neutral, technical term for the swallowing process; it refers to the mechanism rather than a single gulp.
The common verb meaning “to swallow”; it refers to the action, not the noun for a gulp.
A formal, medical-sounding term for the act of swallowing; it is more bookish and scientific.
Not a synonym in meaning here: it means the bird “swallow” (a swallow), not a gulp or swallowing.
Means “to choke/cough while swallowing” or “to swallow the wrong way”; it often implies a problem rather than normal swallowing.
A rare, semi-technical expression; it means to swallow something down fully.
Not a suitable synonym in this meaning: it usually means “departure,” “exit,” or “outflow/outcome.”
Usually means “reception, intake, recording, absorption”; only loosely related to swallowing in the sense of intake/absorption.
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How to pronounce Schluck and what this word means
Schluck means swallow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Schluck
/ʃlʊk/
Schluck translation
swallow
Schluck examples
Er nahm einen Schluck Wasser.
Schluck transcription
/ʃlʊk/
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Schluck meaning: what does it mean?
das Hinuntergelangen von Nahrung oder Flüssigkeit durch den Hals
Schluck pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Schluck is pronounced as /ʃlʊk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Schluck definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Er nahm einen Schluck Wasser. Translation: Он сделал глоток воды.
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