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swallow

swallow

Meaning of swallow

English

to make food or drink go down your throat

中文

让食物从嘴里经喉咙进到肚里

swallow

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈswɒləʊ/
American English
/ˈswɑːloʊ/

swallow with Chinese translation

swallow usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Chew your food well before you swallow it.

先把饭嚼烂再咽下去。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

My throat hurts, and it hurts to swallow.

我嗓子疼,咽东西很难受。

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What's the difference between swallow and gulp

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🇬🇧English
gulp

Swallow quickly and in large amounts.

often

ENShe gulped her coffee and ran out.

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swallow belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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swallow meaning: what does it mean?

to make food or drink go down your 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?

先把饭嚼烂再咽下去。 Translation: Chew your food well before you swallow it.

Is swallow part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, swallow can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is swallow part of Head and Face vocabulary?

Yes, swallow can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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