swim

[US]/swɪm/
[UK]/swɪm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. move through water by moving the limbs, float, be dizzy
vt. move through water by making use of one's limbs, cause to float
n. the act of moving through water by moving the limbs, floating, being dizzy
adj. relating to the clothing worn while swimming

Phrases & Collocations

swim team

swimming lessons

ocean swim

in the swim

sink or swim

have a swim

swim bladder

swim suit

Example Sentences

Are you game for a swim?

I like to swim in the nude.

we went for a swim in the river.

swim wheat to select seed

I can not swim a stroke.

swim across the river

He doesn't swim much.

You can swim fast.

The ability to swim is native to fish.

He can swim well.

Adrian taught her to swim breaststroke.

marine mammals generally swim with the current.

a midnight swim; a midnight meeting.

I'll swim you 50 meters.

He can swim as well as the next boy.

There was nothing for it but to try to swim to the shore.

He aimed to swim a mile.

They swim every day during the holidays.

Have you learnt to swim?

Real-world Examples

The girls are learning how to swim.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

The Mouse swam back to Alice and they swam to the shore together.

Source: Fairy Tale (Sequel)

Please do not swim in the sea.

Source: Past years' high school entrance exam listening comprehension questions.

Today, mom, Minnie, is teaching them how to swim.

Source: Growing Up with Cute Pets

There was also a cat that couldn't swim.

Source: 2020 New Year Special Edition

I'm going to learn how to swim.

Source: People's Education Press PEP Elementary School English Grade 6 Upper Volume

Are you kidding? I can't even swim.

Source: Intermediate American English by Lai Shih-Hsiung (Volume 2)

We have to teach Stella how to swim.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

It's like trying to understand the ocean while learning how to swim.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

Even for adult reindeer this is a long swim.

Source: Human Planet

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