swallowed
intermediateB1/ˈswɒləʊd/ · swal-lowed
To cause (something) to pass down the throat into the stomach.
Meanings
To cause (something) to pass down the throat into the stomach.
کسی چیز کو گلے سے ہوتے ہوئے پیٹ میں جانے دینا۔
نگل لیا
ngal liya
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- swallowed whole
- swallowed up
- swallowed down
Example Sentences
The child swallowed the medicine without any hesitation.
بچے نے بغیر کسی جھجھک کے دوا نگل لی۔
Bachay ne baghair kisi jhijhak ke dawa ngal li.
He swallowed his pride and apologized.
اس نے اپنی عزت نفس نگل لی اور معذرت کی۔
Us ne apni izzat e nafs ngal li aur maazrat ki.
She swallowed a piece of food too quickly and choked.
اس نے کھانے کا ایک ٹکڑا بہت جلدی نگل لیا اور چھینک مار دی۔
Us ne khanay ka aik tukda bohat jaldi ngal li aur chheenk maar di.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'swallow' like a bird, which swallows its food whole.
Imagine a large bird dropping food into its throat.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نگل لیا راز دل تو سمجھا ہے شوقِ عشق، پر چھپے ہیں دل کے داغ، جو سب کچھ دکھا نہ سکے۔
Ngal liya raaz dil to samjha hai shauq-e-ishq, Par chhupe hain dil ke daag, jo sab kuch dikha na sake.
I have swallowed the secrets of my heart, understanding the passion of love, Yet the wounds of my heart remain hidden, unable to be revealed.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانی چیزوں کو نگلنے سے بہتر ہے کہ انہیں چھوڑ دو۔
Purani cheezon ko ngalne se behtar hai keh inhein chhod do.
It is better to let go of old things than to swallow them.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "selen" — to swallow
First known use: 14th century
The word 'swallow' has evolved from Old English 'selen', which means to take in or engulf.