swallow - Meaning in Telugu

swallow - Meaning in Telugu

Sorry, exact match is not available in the bilingual dictionary.

12

Definitions and Meaning of swallow in English

swallow noun

1. the act of swallowing

   Examples

   • "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
   • "one swallow of the liquid was enough"
2. small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
3. a small amount of liquid food

   Example

   • "a sup of ale"

swallow verb

1. believe or accept without questioning or challenge

   Example

   • "Am I supposed to swallow that story?"
2. tolerate or accommodate oneself to

   Examples

   • "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"
   • "I swallowed the insult"
   • "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"
3. keep from expressing

   Example

   • "I swallowed my anger and kept quiet"
4. take back what one has said

   Example

   • "He swallowed his words"
5. utter indistinctly

   Example

   • "She swallowed the last words of her speech"
6. engulf and destroy

   Example

   • "The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries"
7. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

   Example

   • "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!"
8. enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

   Example

   • "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"

Vocabulary Quiz

Birds

pheasanthornbilldovecanary

Take full quiz

SHABDKOSH Apps

Shabdkosh  Premium

Ad-free experience & much more

Learn More

Articles

30 most commonly used idioms

Understanding English idioms might me tricky. But here is a list of commonly used idioms to help you understand their meanings as well as use them whenever and wherever needed.

Improving writing skills

Writing is as important as reading and speaking. Writing helps create clear and easy to read messages.

Types of sentences

Learn to know the difference between type of sentences you use while talking to people. Also improve your tone and way of talking and convey messages effectively!

Reasons to learn an Indian language

There are so many Indian languages and trying to learn them looks like a huge task. Read the blog to…

Continue reading »

Tips of essay writing for children

Learn to write essays that are worth reading with these simple tips on essay writing and master the…

Continue reading »

20 important phrases to learn in Hindi

Knowing Hindi has its own advantages. Learn these sentences if you are new to this language or if…

Continue reading »

Read more articles »