to take food or drink down your throat into your stomach
It was hard to swallow the pill with water.
물로 알약을 삼키기 어려웠다.
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.
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.
to use up completely, especially money
Rent can swallow most of your income.
월세가 수입의 대부분을 삼킬 수 있다.
to accept or believe something as true
I find that story hard to swallow.
그 이야기는 믿기 어렵다.
to hide your feelings
Sometimes you must swallow your anger.
때로는 분노를 삼켜야 한다.
to accept criticism without complaining
She had to swallow their harsh words.
그녀는 그들의 가혹한 말을 삼켜야 했다.
a small bird with long wings that flies to warmer places in winter
The swallow returns each spring.
제비는 매년 봄에 돌아온다.
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.