Translation of swallow from English into German
Verb
ingest
- She swallowed the pill with a glass of water.Sie schluckte die Pille mit einem Glas Wasser.
gullibility
- I can't swallow his ridiculous excuses anymore.Ich kann seine lächerlichen Ausreden nicht mehr schlucken
Noun
consumption
the amount of liquid taken in one gulp- She drank a swallow of juice.Sie trank einen Schluck Saft.
bird
small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail- A swallow flew gracefully across the sky.Eine Schwalbe flog anmutig über den Himmel.
maritime
- The rope passed through the swallow of the block.Das Seil ging durch die Seilführung des Blocks.
Expressions with swallow: examples in English and translations in German
Images of swallow
(bird) Schwalbe 
(maritime) Seilführung
Synonyms and analogies of swallow in English
Examples of swallow in a sentence
The bird swallowed the insect whole. She tends to swallow every rumor she hears. Don't just swallow everything the media tells you. She swallowed her anger and remained silent. He had to swallow his disappointment and move on. He had to swallow his pride and apologize.
They swallowed their disappointment and moved on. She swallowed nervously before entering the interview room. He swallowed his fear and approached the stage. The wildfire swallowed several empty cabins. Fog swallowed the harbor by midnight. He took a quick swallow of water before speaking. A swallow of the medicine was all she needed. The swallow built a nest under the eaves. We watched a swallow darting over the lake. The sailor checked the swallow for any obstructions. A frayed rope got stuck in the swallow.
Translations of "swallow" in Context ordered by category and frequency
If you can swallow humiliation, it's good for you.
Wenn du Demütigung schlucken kannst, ist das gut für dich.
She wanted to introduce herself, but nervousness made her swallow her tongue completely.
Sie wollte sich vorstellen, doch die Nervosität ließ sie völlig ihre Zunge verschlucken.
And if you're not careful, it'll swallow you up.
Und wenn du nicht aufpasst, wird er dich verschlingen.
But human beings must chew their food before they swallow it down.
Aber Menschen müssen ihre Nahrung kauen, bevor sie sie herunterschlucken.
I've never said this, but don't swallow.
Ich hab das noch nie gesagt, aber nicht runterschlucken.
Their first date went wonderfully, yet one swallow does not make a summer.
Ihr erstes Date verlief wunderbar, doch eine Schwalbe macht noch keinen Sommer.
To such a "swallow" many more customers will bite.
Zu so einem "Schluck" werden noch viele Kunden beißen.
swallow: Examples and translations in context
Sometimes you just swallow the insults and prove people wrong with your success.
Manchmal schluckt man die Beleidigungen und widerlegt die Leute mit seinem Erfolg.
She didn't swallow the story about the missing money without solid proof.
Sie hat die Geschichte über das verschwundene Geld ohne handfeste Beweise nicht geschluckt.
Do not swallow the solution if it gets in your mouth.
Schlucke die Lösung nicht, sollte sie in den Mund gelangen.
The investors didn't swallow the story about temporary losses and demanded transparency.
Die Investoren haben die Geschichte über vorübergehende Verluste nicht geschluckt und Transparenz verlangt.
For the test, you swallow a small capsule containing a camera.
Dazu müssen Sie eine kleine Kapsel schlucken, die eine Kamera enthält.
The pain in throat gets worse when you swallow anything.
Der Schmerz im Hals wird schlimmer, wenn man etwas schluckt.
If you swallow me, I will only grow stronger.
Wenn du mich schluckst, werde ich nur noch stärker.
Eat slowly and chew your food before you swallow it.
Iss langsam und kaue das Essen, bevor du es schluckst.
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