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swim

/swɪm/verb

उच्चारण स्विम

तैरना

Basic word

verbswimming, swam, swum
  1. 1

    [I, T]

    to move through water, using your arms and legs

    तैरना

    • Can you swim?
    • He learned to swim at the age of six.
    • They swam across the river to reach the island.
    + 1 more example
    • Fish swim in groups to protect themselves from danger.

    Synonyms bathe float paddle dive

noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.]

    a period of time during which you swim

    तैराकी

    • Let's go for a swim.
    • We had a quick swim before breakfast.
    • After a long swim, the children were hungry.
    + 1 more example
    • Do you fancy a swim in the lake this afternoon?

    Synonyms dip bathe

◇Word family
swimmer nounswimming noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

bathe float paddle dive dip

§Grammar and usage

Verb forms, asked very often: swim, swam, swum ('I have swum', not 'I have swam'); swimming doubles the m.

Verb forms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: swim, swam, swum ('I have swum', 'I have swam' नहीं); swimming में m दोहराया जाता है।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

In the swim (involved in current activities), sink or swim (succeed or fail without help), swim against the tide (do the opposite of what most people do).

Idioms: in the swim (वर्तमान गतिविधियों में शामिल), sink or swim (बिना मदद सफल या विफल होना), swim against the tide (अधिकांश लोगों के उलट करना)।

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General knowledge

Mihir Sen was the first Indian to swim across the English Channel (1958).

मिहिर सेन English Channel तैरकर पार करने वाले पहले भारतीय थे (1958)।