Swim - translation, pronunciation and examples
swim
move in water
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When to use swim
плавать быстро
хорошо плавать
переплывать
плавать под водой
плавать дорожки
swim usage examples
Каждое лето мы любим плавать в озере рядом с нашей деревней.
Every summer we swim at the lake near our village.
Мне нравится плавать перед завтраком, когда вода спокойная.
I like to swim before breakfast when the water is calm.
Similar words
To move through water using your limbs; the basic verb for the action.
A phrasal expression meaning to go somewhere to swim; emphasizes the activity as an outing.
To remain on the surface of water without sinking; implies little or no forward movement.
Can mean to swim (especially in UK usage) or to wash oneself in a bath; more formal than 'swim' when meaning wash.
To move through water using small strokes with hands/feet or to use a paddle in a small boat; often shallow-water or gentle action.
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swim synonyms
What's the difference between swim / go swimming / float / bathe / paddle / tread water
To move through water using your limbs; the basic verb for the action.
I swim every morning.
Я плаваю каждое утро.
A phrasal expression meaning to go somewhere to swim; emphasizes the activity as an outing.
We usually go swimming on Sundays.
По воскресеньям мы обычно ходим плавать.
To remain on the surface of water without sinking; implies little or no forward movement.
He floated on his back in the pool.
Он лежал на спине и держался на воде в бассейне.
Can mean to swim (especially in UK usage) or to wash oneself in a bath; more formal than 'swim' when meaning wash.
They went to bathe in the river.
Они пошли купаться в реке.
To move through water using small strokes with hands/feet or to use a paddle in a small boat; often shallow-water or gentle action.
The kids like to paddle at the edge of the pond.
Детям нравится плескаться у берега пруда.
To stay afloat in an upright position by moving the legs and arms, without swimming forward.
He can tread water for several minutes.
Он может держаться на воде несколько минут.
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How to pronounce swim and what this word means
swim translation: плавать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce swim
/ˈswɪm/
swim translation
плавать
swim examples
Every summer we swim at the lake near our village.
swim transcription
/ˈswɪm/, /tə ˈswɪm/
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Questions about this word
swim meaning: what does it mean?
move in water
swim pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
swim is pronounced as /ˈswɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
swim definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Every summer we swim at the lake near our village. Translation: Каждое лето мы любим плавать в озере рядом с нашей деревней.
Is swim part of Sea Life vocabulary?
Yes, swim (плавать) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is swim part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, swim (плавать) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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