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verb

/ˈswɪm/ swims; swam /ˈswæm/; swum /ˈswʌm/; swimming

[no obj] :to move through water by moving your arms and legs

He's teaching the children to swim.

She swam across the pool.

I can't swim.

He swam (for) almost a mile. - see also swimming

[+ obj] :to move through or across (an area of water) by swimming

He swam the English Channel.

[+ obj] :to swim by using (a specified method)

The racers must swim the backstroke.

[no obj] of a fish, bird, etc. :to move through or over water

We watched the fish swimming in the river.

Ducks swam in/on the pond.

[no obj] :to be completely covered with a liquid - usually used as (be) swimming in

The potatoes were swimming in butter/gravy.

[no obj]

to feel dizzy or unable to think clearly because you are sick, confused, etc.

I felt weak and my head was swimming.

All the facts and figures he was reciting were starting to make my head swim. [=starting to make me feel confused, unable to think clearly, etc.]

b of something you are looking at :to seem to be moving around because you are tired, sick, etc.

The room swam before my eyes.

sink or swim

xem sink

swim with/against the tide

xem tide

noun

plural swims

[count] :an act or period of swimming - usually singular

We have time for a quick swim before dinner.

Would you like to go for a swim?

The schools competed in a swim meet. [=a swimming competition with many races]

in/into the swim (of things)

informal :involved in an activity or informed about a situation

She likes to be in the swim of things.

When he gets into the swim of things, he'll be much happier.

* Các từ tương tự:
swimmer, swimming, swimming bath, swimming cap, swimming costume, swimming hole, swimming pool, swimming trunks, swimmingly