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2 swim
[swim] 1. present participle - swimming; verb1) (to move through water using arms and legs or fins, tails etc: The children aren't allowed to go sailing until they've learnt to swim; I'm going / I've been swimming; She swam to the shore; They watched the fish swimming about in the aquarium.) svømme2) (to cross (a river etc), compete in (a race), cover (a distance etc) by swimming: He swam three lengths of the swimming-pool; She can't swim a stroke (= at all).) svømme3) (to seem to be moving round and round, as a result of dizziness etc: His head was swimming; Everything began to swim before his eyes.) køre rundt2. noun(an act of swimming: We went for a swim in the lake.) svømmetur- swimmer- swimming
- swimming-bath
- swimming-pool
- swimming-trunks
- swimsuit
- swimming-costume* * *[swim] 1. present participle - swimming; verb1) (to move through water using arms and legs or fins, tails etc: The children aren't allowed to go sailing until they've learnt to swim; I'm going / I've been swimming; She swam to the shore; They watched the fish swimming about in the aquarium.) svømme2) (to cross (a river etc), compete in (a race), cover (a distance etc) by swimming: He swam three lengths of the swimming-pool; She can't swim a stroke (= at all).) svømme3) (to seem to be moving round and round, as a result of dizziness etc: His head was swimming; Everything began to swim before his eyes.) køre rundt2. noun(an act of swimming: We went for a swim in the lake.) svømmetur- swimmer- swimming
- swimming-bath
- swimming-pool
- swimming-trunks
- swimsuit
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3 across
[ə'kros] 1. preposition1) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) over2) (at the other side (of): The butcher's shop is across the street.) på den anden side2. adverb(to the other side or to the speaker's side: He dived in off the river-bank and swam across.) tværs over* * *[ə'kros] 1. preposition1) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) over2) (at the other side (of): The butcher's shop is across the street.) på den anden side2. adverb(to the other side or to the speaker's side: He dived in off the river-bank and swam across.) tværs over -
4 enough
1. adjective(in the number or quantity etc needed: Have you enough money to pay for the books?; food enough for everyone.) nok; tilstrækkelig2. pronoun(the amount needed: He has had enough to eat; I've had enough of her rudeness.) nok; tilstrækkeligt (af)3. adverb1) (to the degree needed: Is it hot enough?; He swam well enough to pass the test.) nok; tilstrækkeligt2) (one must admit; you must agree: She's pretty enough, but not beautiful; Oddly enough, it isn't raining.) ganske; ret* * *1. adjective(in the number or quantity etc needed: Have you enough money to pay for the books?; food enough for everyone.) nok; tilstrækkelig2. pronoun(the amount needed: He has had enough to eat; I've had enough of her rudeness.) nok; tilstrækkeligt (af)3. adverb1) (to the degree needed: Is it hot enough?; He swam well enough to pass the test.) nok; tilstrækkeligt2) (one must admit; you must agree: She's pretty enough, but not beautiful; Oddly enough, it isn't raining.) ganske; ret -
5 for all one is worth
(using all one's efforts, strength etc: He swam for all he was worth towards the shore.) alt, hvad man kan* * *(using all one's efforts, strength etc: He swam for all he was worth towards the shore.) alt, hvad man kan -
6 quack
I 1. noun(the cry of a duck.) rappen2. verb(to make such a sound: The ducks quacked noisily as they swam across the pond.) rappeII noun((used as an adjective) a person who dishonestly claims to have medical qualifications: a quack doctor/psychologist; quack medicine/cures.) kvaksalver* * *I 1. noun(the cry of a duck.) rappen2. verb(to make such a sound: The ducks quacked noisily as they swam across the pond.) rappeII noun((used as an adjective) a person who dishonestly claims to have medical qualifications: a quack doctor/psychologist; quack medicine/cures.) kvaksalver -
7 stroke
[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) lynnedslag; skæbnetilfælde; lykketræf3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) strøg5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) slag6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag; svømning; -svømning7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) pind8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) hjerneblødning; slagtilfælde•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) stryge2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) kærtegn; aen* * *[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) lynnedslag; skæbnetilfælde; lykketræf3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) strøg5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) slag6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag; svømning; -svømning7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) pind8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) hjerneblødning; slagtilfælde•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) stryge2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) kærtegn; aen
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Swam — Swam, imp. of {Swim}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swam — [swam] vi., vt. pt. of SWIM1 & SWIM2 … English World dictionary
swam — /swam/, v. pt. of swim. * * * … Universalium
swam — [swæm] the past tense of ↑swim 1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
swam — the past tense of swim1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
SWAM — past of SWIM. * * * Etymology: Middle English (past), from Old English swamm (past) past and chiefly dialect past part of swim * * * /swam/, v. pt. of swim. * * * swam /swam/ pat (and … Useful english dictionary
Swam — Swim Swim, v. i. [imp. {Swam}or {Swum}; p. p. {Swum}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swimming}.] [AS. swimman; akin to D. zwemmen, OHG. swimman, G. schwimmen, Icel. svimma, Dan. sw[ o]mme, Sw. simma. Cf. {Sound} an air bladder, a strait.] 1. To be supported by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swam — [[t]swæ̱m[/t]] Swam is the past tense of swim … English dictionary
swam — /swæm / (say swam) verb past tense of swim …
swam — past of swim … New Collegiate Dictionary
swam — swɪm n. instance of swimming; period of time spent swimming v. propel oneself through water using the arms and legs; float on the surface of a liquid; be flooded with, be immersed in; appear to spin or whirl; feel dizzy; cause to move through… … English contemporary dictionary