Translations for „swim“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . swim <swam, swum> [swɪm] VB intr

1. swim (in water):

swim

пла́вать

the meat was swimming in grease pej

мя́со пла́вало в жиру́

2. swim (be full of water):

swim

быть за́литым

to swim with tears

быть за́литым слеза́ми

3. swim (whirl):

her head was swimming

у неё кру́жится голова́

II . swim <swam Aus: swum, swum> [swɪm] VB trans

1. swim (cross):

swim

переплыва́ть

2. swim (do):

to swim a few strokes

сде́лать не́сколько гребко́в

III . swim [swɪm] N

swim

пла́вание nt

I'm going to have a swim

я собира́юсь попла́вать

Phrases:

to be in the swim

быть в ку́рсе де́ла

Usage examples with swim

to swim with tears

быть за́литым слеза́ми

to run/swim across

переплыва́ть

bathing [or swim] suit

купа́льный костю́м m

can you swim?

ты уме́ешь пла́вать?

ski/swim goggles

лы́жные/пла́вательные очки́ мн

to swim a few strokes

сде́лать не́сколько гребко́в

to be in the swim

быть в ку́рсе де́ла

to swim against the current

плыть про́тив тече́ния

I'm going to have a swim

я собира́юсь попла́вать

he was left to sink or swim

оста́вить на произво́л судьбы́

I will not [or won't] swim in this weather

я не бу́ду пла́вать в таку́ю пого́ду

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Only some scraggly weeds stick up where generations of children splashed happily and learned to swim.

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It was also possible to ride a bicycle, swim, windsurf or even make a parachute jump from a helicopter.

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He can swim at high speeds, leap out of the water and strike with his bill.

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Water sports like surfing, kayaking and kite surfing all take place, but not within designated swim areas to keep swimmers safe.

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When the whales attempted to take the exit path, a swarm of journalists caused them to swim back.

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Watch the fish swim by as you dine on delicacies like caviar, oysters, and lobster.

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When the children reach the edge, they jump off and swim through the air.

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Students selling baked goods behind a foldout table paused to swim short relays.

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For a swim first, the athletes will line up on the sand and run into the water.

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Emigration occurs as animals ride flotsam, swim, fly, or ride the wind to neighboring islands.

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