swallow

🇺🇸 /ˈswɑːləʊ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈswɒləʊ/
빈도
난이도
태그 TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
verb
B2

to take food or drink down your throat into your stomach

It was hard to swallow the pill with water.

물로 알약을 삼키기 어려웠다.

B2

to move your throat muscles as if swallowing, often when nervous

He had to swallow hard before speaking.

그는 말하기 전에 힘껏 침을 삼켜야 했다.

R

to take in or cover completely so it can't be seen

The city began to swallow the nearby fields.

도시가 인근 들판을 삼키기 시작했다.

R

to use up completely, especially money

Rent can swallow most of your income.

월세가 수입의 대부분을 삼킬 수 있다.

R

to accept or believe something as true

I find that story hard to swallow.

그 이야기는 믿기 어렵다.

R

to hide your feelings

Sometimes you must swallow your anger.

때로는 분노를 삼켜야 한다.

R

to accept criticism without complaining

She had to swallow their harsh words.

그녀는 그들의 가혹한 말을 삼켜야 했다.

noun
R

a small bird with long wings that flies to warmer places in winter

The swallow returns each spring.

제비는 매년 봄에 돌아온다.

R

the act of swallowing or the amount swallowed at once

Take one swallow of water after the medicine.

약을 먹은 후 물을 한 모금 마십시오.

translation

v. 삼키다, 침을 삼키다, 삼켜버리다, 다 써버리다, 믿다, 참다, 견디다
n. 제비, 한 모금

어형 변화

3rd Present swallows
Progressive swallowing
Past swallowed
Perfect swallowed
Plural swallows