swimming
swimming
moving in water
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swimming with Russian translation
swimming usage examples
Плавание в озере освежило нас после долгой прогулки.
Swimming in the lake cooled us after the long walk.
Дети практиковали плавание на пляже каждое утро.
Children practiced swimming at the beach every morning.
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swimming belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
swimming synonyms
What's the difference between swimming / swim / bathing / freestyle / breaststroke / backstroke
can be a noun (a swim) or a verb (to swim); noun meaning matches 'swimming'
He had a quick swim before breakfast.
can mean swimming for pleasure or simply bathing/washing; somewhat broader or older-sounding
Beach bathing is popular in summer.
a specific swimming stroke/category in competitions (often 'front crawl' in practice)
She swims freestyle in races.
a specific competitive swimming stroke (breaststroke)
He practices the breaststroke every day.
a specific competitive swimming stroke performed on the back
Backstroke is part of medley races.
The butterfly requires strong technique.
swimming near the surface with a mask and snorkel to observe underwater life; distinct from general swimming
We went snorkeling over the reef.
staying on the surface of the water without active swimming; more passive than 'swimming'
She is good at floating on her back.
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How to pronounce swimming and what this word means
swimming means swimming. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce swimming
/ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/
swimming translation
swimming
swimming examples
Swimming in the lake cooled us after the long walk.
swimming transcription
/ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/, /ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/
Questions about this word
swimming meaning: what does it mean?
moving in water
swimming pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
swimming is pronounced as /ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
swimming definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Swimming in the lake cooled us after the long walk. Translation: Плавание в озере освежило нас после долгой прогулки.
Is swimming part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, swimming can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is swimming part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, swimming can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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