swallow

to put food or drink into your stomach through your mouth and throat

tragar, beber, comer

• swallow something

Collocations swallow food · swallow a pill

• She swallowed the medicine.

  Ella tomó el medicamento.

to accept or believe something, even if you do not like it

aceptar, tragarse, digerir

• swallow something

Collocations swallow a bitter pill · swallow one's pride

• He had to swallow his pride and apologize.

  Tuvieron que tragarse su orgullo y disculparse.

a bird that catches fish in its mouth while swimming or flying over water

avestruz, gorrion, golondrina

Collocations swallow's nest

• The swallow flew over the lake.

  El golondrina voló sobre el lago.

to accept something offered, such as a job or an invitation

aceptar, tomar, voluntariarse para

• swallow something

• She swallowed the offer of a free meal.

  Ella aceptó la oferta de una comida gratis.

to take water into your lungs by accident, especially when swimming or diving

ahogarse, tragar agua

• swallow something

• He nearly swallowed water and choked.

  Casi se ahogó y se atragantó.

to breathe in air through your mouth, especially when you are out of breath or ill

respirar, tragar aire

Collocations swallow a breath

• She swallowed hard and tried to speak.

  Ella tragó aire y trató de hablar.

to stop talking suddenly, especially because you are shocked or surprised

callar, quedar sin habla

Collocations swallow one's words

• She swallowed her words and looked away.

  Ella se quedó sin habla y miró hacia otro lado.

to drink a small amount of liquid quickly, especially when you are thirsty or hot

beber un trago, tomar un sorbo

Collocations swallow a drink

• He swallowed his drink and left.

  Él tomó un sorbo de su bebida y se fue.