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swimming

плавание

moving in water

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/
EN-US/ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/
RU[plɐˈvanʲɪje]
swimming

swimming with Russian translation

swimming usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Swimming in the lake cooled us after the long walk.

Плавание в озере освежило нас после долгой прогулки.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Children practiced swimming at the beach every morning.

Дети практиковали плавание на пляже каждое утро.

swimming synonyms

🇬🇧en

общее название действия — плавание как вид активности

A1Very Often

I enjoy swimming in the sea.

🇬🇧en

однократное занятие плаванием — прогулка/заплыв

A1Often

Let's go for a swim this afternoon.

🇬🇧en

существительное с тем же значением — плавание; также глагол

A1Very Often

He had a quick swim before breakfast.

B
🇬🇧en
bathing

может значить купание в реке/море или омовение; стиль слова немного старомодный

A1Often

Beach bathing is popular in summer.

F
🇬🇧en
freestyle

стиль плавания (вольный стиль) — конкретный вид техники в плавании

A2Rarely

She swims freestyle in races.

B
🇬🇧en
breaststroke

брасс — один из спортивных стилей плавания

A2Rarely

He practices the breaststroke every day.

B
🇬🇧en
backstroke

плавание на спине — спортивный стиль/техника

A2Rarely

Backstroke is part of medley races.

🇬🇧en

баттерфляй — жесткий спортивный стиль плавания

A2Rarely

The butterfly requires strong technique.

S
🇬🇧en
snorkeling

плавание с маской и трубкой у поверхности — специфическая активность (US spelling)

A2Rarely

We went snorkeling over the reef.

F
🇬🇧en
floating

удержание на поверхности воды без активного плавания

A1Often

She is good at floating on her back.

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Questions about this word

What does swimming mean?

moving in water

How do you pronounce swimming?

swimming is pronounced as /ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is swimming used in a sentence?

Swimming in the lake cooled us after the long walk. Translation: Плавание в озере освежило нас после долгой прогулки.

Is swimming part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, swimming (плавание) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is swimming part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, swimming (плавание) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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