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tennuie
nadó
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
swam [Am swæm, Brit swam] past swim
I. swim <pres part swimming, pt swam, pp swum> [Am swɪm, Brit swɪm] VB intr
1. swim person/animal/fish:
swim
nadar
can you swim?
¿sabes nadar?
are you going swimming tonight?
¿vas a ir a nadar esta noche?
to swim under water
nadar debajo del agua
to swim under water
bucear
he swam across the river
cruzó el río nadando or a nado
she swam to the island
nadó or (se) fue nadando hasta la isla
we had to swim for it
tuvimos que nadar para salvarnos
2.1. swim (float):
swim
flotar
2.2. swim (be immersed, overflowing) usu in -ing form:
to swim in sth
nadar or flotar en algo
the tomatoes were swimming in oil
los tomates nadaban or flotaban en aceite
to swim with sth the bathroom floor was swimming with water
el suelo del baño estaba cubierto de agua
to swim with sth the bathroom floor was swimming with water
el baño estaba inundado
her eyes were swimming with tears
tenía los ojos anegados en lágrimas
the streets swam with blood
corría sangre por las calles
the streets swam with blood
las calles eran ríos de sangre
3. swim (of blurred, confused perceptions):
swim
dar vueltas
my head was swimming
la cabeza me daba vueltas
my head was swimming
todo parecía girar a mi alrededor
the image began to swim before her eyes
la imagen empezó a darle vueltas
II. swim <pres part swimming, pt swam, pp swum> [Am swɪm, Brit swɪm] VB trans
swim length
nadar
swim length
hacer
swim river
cruzar a nado
to swim the Channel
cruzar el canal de la Mancha a nado
to swim breaststroke
nadar pecho
to swim breaststroke
nadar a braza Spain
III. swim [Am swɪm, Brit swɪm] N
to go for a swim
ir a nadar
to have a swim
nadar
to have a swim
bañarse
to have a swim
darse un baño
it's a long swim to the island
hay que nadar un buen trecho para llegar a la isla
that was an excellent swim by the young Frenchman
el joven francés nadó en forma excelente
to be in the swim
estar al tanto de lo que pasa
to be in the swim
estar en la onda inf
I. swim <pres part swimming, pt swam, pp swum> [Am swɪm, Brit swɪm] VB intr
1. swim person/animal/fish:
swim
nadar
can you swim?
¿sabes nadar?
are you going swimming tonight?
¿vas a ir a nadar esta noche?
to swim under water
nadar debajo del agua
to swim under water
bucear
he swam across the river
cruzó el río nadando or a nado
she swam to the island
nadó or (se) fue nadando hasta la isla
we had to swim for it
tuvimos que nadar para salvarnos
2.1. swim (float):
swim
flotar
2.2. swim (be immersed, overflowing) usu in -ing form:
to swim in sth
nadar or flotar en algo
the tomatoes were swimming in oil
los tomates nadaban or flotaban en aceite
to swim with sth the bathroom floor was swimming with water
el suelo del baño estaba cubierto de agua
to swim with sth the bathroom floor was swimming with water
el baño estaba inundado
her eyes were swimming with tears
tenía los ojos anegados en lágrimas
the streets swam with blood
corría sangre por las calles
the streets swam with blood
las calles eran ríos de sangre
3. swim (of blurred, confused perceptions):
swim
dar vueltas
my head was swimming
la cabeza me daba vueltas
my head was swimming
todo parecía girar a mi alrededor
the image began to swim before her eyes
la imagen empezó a darle vueltas
II. swim <pres part swimming, pt swam, pp swum> [Am swɪm, Brit swɪm] VB trans
swim length
nadar
swim length
hacer
swim river
cruzar a nado
to swim the Channel
cruzar el canal de la Mancha a nado
to swim breaststroke
nadar pecho
to swim breaststroke
nadar a braza Spain
III. swim [Am swɪm, Brit swɪm] N
to go for a swim
ir a nadar
to have a swim
nadar
to have a swim
bañarse
to have a swim
darse un baño
it's a long swim to the island
hay que nadar un buen trecho para llegar a la isla
that was an excellent swim by the young Frenchman
el joven francés nadó en forma excelente
to be in the swim
estar al tanto de lo que pasa
to be in the swim
estar en la onda inf
swim trunks, swimming trunks N npl
swim trunks
traje m de baño
swim trunks
bañador m Spain
swim trunks
vestido m de baño Col (de caballero)
we rowed/swam ashore
remamos/nadamos hasta la orilla
she completed a cross-Channel swim
cruzó el Canal de la Mancha a nado
to swim upstream
nadar río arriba or contra la corriente
I felt invigorated after my swim
después de nadar me sentí lleno de energía
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
(a nado) fueron hasta las rocas a nado
they swam out to the rocks
cruzaron el río a nado
they swam across the river
bucear (nadar)
to swim underwater
nadar a braza
to swim (the) breaststroke
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
swam [swæm] VB intr
swam pt of swim
I. swim [swɪm] swam, swum swam Aus: swum, swum VB intr
1. swim (in water):
swim
nadar
the meat was swimming in grease pej
la carne estaba cubierta de grasa
2. swim (be full of water):
swim
estar inundado, -a
to swim with tears
deshacerse en un mar de lágrimas
3. swim (whirl):
her head was swimming
la cabeza le daba vueltas
II. swim [swɪm] swam, swum swam Aus: swum, swum VB trans
1. swim (cross):
swim
cruzar a nado
2. swim (do):
to swim a few strokes
dar cuatro brazadas
III. swim [swɪm] swam, swum swam Aus: swum, swum N
swim
nado m
I'm going to have a swim
voy a nadar
Phrases:
to be in the swim
estar en la onda
I. swim [swɪm] swam, swum swam Aus: swum, swum VB intr
1. swim (in water):
swim
nadar
the meat was swimming in grease pej
la carne estaba cubierta de grasa
2. swim (be full of water):
swim
estar inundado, -a
to swim with tears
deshacerse en un mar de lágrimas
3. swim (whirl):
her head was swimming
la cabeza le daba vueltas
II. swim [swɪm] swam, swum swam Aus: swum, swum VB trans
1. swim (cross):
swim
cruzar a nado
2. swim (do):
to swim a few strokes
dar cuatro brazadas
III. swim [swɪm] swam, swum swam Aus: swum, swum N
swim
nado m
I'm going to have a swim
voy a nadar
Phrases:
to be in the swim
estar en la onda
to swim upstream
nadar contra la corriente
ski/swim goggles
gafas de esquiar/natación
to swim with the tide
seguir la corriente
to swim two widths
nadar dos anchos
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
bañada (baño)
swim
cruzar algo a nado
to swim across sth
nadar
to swim
bracear
to swim
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
swam [swæm] VB intr
swam pt of swim
I. swim <swam, swum> [swɪm] VB intr
1. swim (in water):
swim a. fig
nadar
the French fries were swimming in grease
las patatas fritas estaban cubiertas de grasa
2. swim (whirl):
her head was swimming
la cabeza le daba vueltas
3. swim (be full of water):
swim
estar inundado, -a
to swim with tears
deshacerse en un mar de lágrimas
II. swim <swam, swum> [swɪm] VB trans
1. swim (cross):
swim
cruzar a nado
2. swim (do):
to swim a few strokes
dar cuatro brazadas
III. swim [swɪm] N
swim
nado m
I'm going to take a swim
voy a nadar
I. swim <swam, swum> [swɪm] VB intr
1. swim (in water):
swim a. fig
nadar
the French fries were swimming in grease
las patatas fritas estaban cubiertas de grasa
2. swim (whirl):
her head was swimming
la cabeza le daba vueltas
3. swim (be full of water):
swim
estar inundado, -a
to swim with tears
deshacerse en un mar de lágrimas
II. swim <swam, swum> [swɪm] VB trans
1. swim (cross):
swim
cruzar a nado
2. swim (do):
to swim a few strokes
dar cuatro brazadas
III. swim [swɪm] N
swim
nado m
I'm going to take a swim
voy a nadar
to swim upstream
nadar contra la corriente
ski/swim goggles
gafas de esquí/natación
to swim with the tide
seguir la corriente
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
bañada (baño)
swim
cruzar algo a nado
to swim across sth
nadar
to swim
bracear
to swim
se bañó en el mar en pleno invierno, ¡qué ocurrencia!
he/she swam in the sea in the middle of winter, what a thing to do!
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to swim against the current
nadar contra corriente
to swim a few strokes
dar cuatro brazadas
I'm going to have a swim
voy a nadar
to be in the swim
estar en la onda
I love swimming, I love to swim
me encanta nadar
to swim with the tide
seguir la corriente
he swam over to me
nadó hacia mí
to leave sb to sink or swim
abandonar a alguien a su suerte
nadar tres largos
to swim three lengths of the pool
¿sabes nadar espalda?
do you know how to swim backstroke?
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While invigorated by the music, he noticed how the audience became part of the event by joining in the singing.
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Elements of folk dance invigorate courtly dances and folk dances take over movements and styles from courtly dance.
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Initially this change in management was able to invigorate the park.
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And she continued to surprise, invigorate and entice her audience over the years.
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The confident majesty of the music, however, belies how he and his bandmates have invigorated their rock-lite reign.
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