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swallow

Verb, Noun

Trans. + Intrans.

Προσοχή στο διπλό και τελείως διαφορετικό νόημα:

α. όταν η λέξη είναι ουσιαστικό, είναι το χελιδόνι, ενώ συνήθως

β. όταν η λέξη είναι ρήμα, τότε είναι καταπίνω, αλλά μπορεί επίσης

γ. να είναι ουσιαστικό και να σημαίνει την πράξη της κατάποσης.

Each swallow became more painful as the infection worsened

With a nervous swallow, she stepped onto the stage

He took a big swallow of water after the run

Mostly, swallows are insectivorous, taking flying insects on the wing

In some swallow species, the tail of the male is 18% longer than that of the female, and females select mates on the basis of tail length

In many cultures, the swallow is seen as a symbol of hope and safe return

The swift flight of the swallow across the evening sky signaled the end of the day

Every spring, the swallows return to build their nests under the old farmhouse roof

One swallow doesn't make a summer

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