Pronunciation: /swɪm/
noun an act or instance of swimming
A1 I like to go for a swim in the pool.
A2 She is learning how to swim at the local swimming lessons.
B1 Swim is a great way to stay fit and healthy.
B2 The swim team practiced every morning at the school's pool.
C1 His passion for swim led him to compete in national championships.
C2 The swimmer's technique was flawless as she glided through the water effortlessly.
verb to move through water by moving the body in a series of movements called strokes
A1 I swim in the pool every summer.
A2 She swims like a fish in the ocean.
B1 We used to swim competitively in high school.
B2 He swam across the lake to prove his strength.
C1 Swimming long distances requires a lot of stamina and technique.
C2 The professional swimmer effortlessly glided through the water during the race.
formal She enjoys swimming laps in the Olympic-sized pool every morning.
informal Let's go for a swim at the beach later.
slang I'm just gonna take a dip and swim around for a bit.
figurative He felt like he was swimming in a sea of paperwork at work.
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