Swimming Terms

noun nothing in Spanish, used to indicate the absence of something

adverb not at all, in no way

• El científico no encontró nada de evidencia para respaldar su teoría.
• No hay nada que hacer este fin de semana, ¿quieres ver una película juntos?
• No me importa nada lo que digan los demás, yo sé quién soy.
• A veces siento que estoy nadando contra la corriente y no avanzo en nada en mi vida.

noun a physical action or movement of keeping oneself afloat in water by moving the legs and arms in a controlled manner

verb to stay afloat in water by moving the legs and arms in a controlled manner

• The swimmer had to tread water for several minutes before help arrived.
• I'm just trying to tread water until I finish this project.
• I feel like I'm constantly treading water with all these deadlines.
• In order to survive in the competitive job market, you have to learn how to tread water and stay afloat.