1. ['swoləu]

1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) a înghiţi

2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) a înghiţi

2. noun

(an act of swallowing.) înghiţitură, deglutiţie

[swon]

(a large, usually white, water-bird of the duck family, with a long graceful neck.) lebădă

[swæðk]

1. verb

(a slang word for to behave or talk in a conceited way.) a-şi da aere

2. noun

(a person who swanks.) lăudăros

[sweə]

1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) a jura

2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) a în­jura

[swet]

1. noun

(the moisture given out through the skin: He was dripping with sweat after running so far in the heat.) transpiraţie

2. verb

1) (to give out sweat: Vigorous exercise makes you sweat.) a asuda, a transpira

2) (to work hard: I was sweating (away) at my work from morning till night.) a trudi, a munci din greu

[swi:p]

1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb

1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.)

2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.)

3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.)

4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.)

2. noun

1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) măturare, măturat

2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) gest larg

3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) coşar

4) (a sweepstake.) loto

[swi:t]

1. adjective

1) (tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter: as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.) dulce

2) (tasting fresh and pleasant: young, sweet vegetables.) proaspăt

3) ((of smells) pleasant or fragrant: the sweet smell of flowers.) suav

4) ((of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear: the sweet song of the nightingale.) melodios

5) (attractive or charming: What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.) fermecător, atrăgător

6) (kindly and agreeable: She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature.) amabil

2. noun

1) ((American candy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc: a packet of sweets; Have a sweet.) bomboană; dulciuri

2) ((a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert: The waiter served the sweet.) desert

3) (dear; darling: Hallo, my sweet!) drag

[swel]

1. past tense - swelled; verb

(to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) a um­fla

2. noun

(a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) hulă

3. adjective

((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) nemaipomenit

['swoulən]

I [swift]

(fast or quick: a swift horse; Our methods are swift and efficient; a swift-footed animal.) rapid

[swim]

1. present participle - swimming; verb

1) (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.) a înota

2) (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).) a înota

3) (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.) a se învârti

2. noun

(an act of swimming: We went for a swim in the lake.) înot

['swindl]

1. verb

(to cheat: That shopkeeper has swindled me!; He swindled me out of $4.) a escroca

2. noun

(an act or example of swindling; a fraud: an insurance swindle; Our new car's a swindle - it's falling to pieces.) escrocherie

[swiŋ]

1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb

1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) a (se) balansa

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) a merge cu paşi mari

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) a se întoarce

2. noun

1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balan­sare

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) balansare

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritm antrenant

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) reviriment, schimbare (de opinie/de atitudine)

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) balansoar

[swi ]

1. noun

1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) întrerupător, comutator

2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) schimbare

3) (a thin stick.) beţişor

2. verb

(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) a schimba; a deturna

[swu:p]

1. verb

(to rush or fly downwards: The owl swooped down on its prey.) a coborî în picaj

2. noun

(an act of swooping.) coborâre în picaj

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