Engelsk

swimmer

gb/swˈɪmɚ/ us/swˈɪmɚ/
A2 Engelsk
Betydninger
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Navneord A2 role
1

person who can swim

A person who swims.

Brugsmønster: [a/an] [good/strong/poor] swimmer
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse swimmer (a person) with swimsuit (clothing) or swimming (the activity).
Synonymer
bather (Often suggests leisure swimming, especially in the sea.)
Antonymer
non-swimmer (Someone who cannot swim.)
Ordforbindelser
a strong swimmer |a good swimmer |a poor swimmer |a confident swimmer |a weak swimmer |a beginner swimmer |an experienced swimmer |a keen swimmer |a young swimmer |a non-swimmer
Temaer
sports |daily_life |water_safety
Eksempler
  • She’s a strong swimmer, but she still wears a life jacket when kayaking.
  • The class is designed for beginner swimmers.
  • If you’re not a confident swimmer, stay in the shallow end.
Læringseksempler
  • My brother is a good swimmer.
  • I am not a strong swimmer.
Navneord B1 role
2

competitive swimming athlete

A person who swims in races and competitions.

Brugsmønster: [a/an] [competitive/professional/Olympic] swimmer
Typisk fejl:
In sports contexts, swimmer usually implies an athlete, not just someone who can swim.
Synonymer
swimming athlete (More explicit about sport; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymer
recreational swimmer (Someone who swims for fun or exercise, not for competition.)
Ordforbindelser
a competitive swimmer |a professional swimmer |an Olympic swimmer |an elite swimmer |a top swimmer |a relay swimmer |a freestyle swimmer |a backstroke swimmer |a medal-winning swimmer |a national-team swimmer
Temaer
sports |fitness
Eksempler
  • He’s a competitive swimmer who trains twice a day.
  • Several swimmers qualified for the finals in the 200 meters.
  • The club supports young swimmers who want to race.
Læringseksempler
  • She is a competitive swimmer.
  • He trains like a professional swimmer.
Navneord informal C1 entity
3

floating spot in vision

A small moving spot you see in your eyes.

Brugsmønster: [have/see/get] swimmers (in your vision)
Typisk fejl:
This use is much less common than floater and may not be understood everywhere.
Synonymer
floater (The standard, widely understood term for this visual effect.)
Antonymer
clear vision (No spots or drifting shapes in the field of view.)
Ordforbindelser
see swimmers |get swimmers in your eyes |dark swimmers |little swimmers |swimmers in my vision
Temaer
health |body
Eksempler
  • After staring at the bright sky, I noticed a few swimmers drifting across my vision.
  • He said the swimmers were worse when he looked at a white wall.
  • If you suddenly see lots of new swimmers, it can be a reason to get your eyes checked.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
swimmer
IPA
GB/swˈɪmɚ/
US/swˈɪmɚ/
Stavelser og tryk
swim - mer (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (swim)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: swimmer
  • Plural: swimmers
Udtryk

swimmer's body

1
/swˈɪmɚz bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase informal

lean, muscular physique stereotype

A fit body that looks like a swimmer’s body.

Eksempler
  • People assume he has a swimmer’s body because of his broad shoulders.
  • The ad promised a ‘swimmer’s body’ after a few weeks of workouts.
  • She’s always had a swimmer’s body from years of training in the pool.

swimmer's build

1
/swˈɪmɚz bˈɪld/
fixed phrase

broad-shouldered athletic build

An athletic body shape like a swimmer’s.

Eksempler
  • He has a swimmer’s build, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist.
  • Years of training gave her a classic swimmer’s build.
  • The coach looks for athletes with a swimmer’s build for the sprint events.

swimmer's ear

1
/swˈɪmɚz ˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase

outer ear canal infection

An ear infection you can get after swimming.

Eksempler
  • I think I’ve got swimmer’s ear after being in the pool all weekend.
  • The doctor prescribed drops to treat swimmer’s ear.
  • Dry your ears well to help prevent swimmer’s ear.

swimmer's itch

1
/swˈɪmɚz ˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase

itchy rash after lake swim

An itchy rash after swimming in a lake or pond.

Eksempler
  • Several kids got swimmer’s itch after swimming in the lake.
  • The rash from swimmer’s itch usually goes away on its own.
  • Showering right after swimming can help reduce the risk of swimmer’s itch.

swimmer's shoulder

1
/swˈɪmɚz ʃˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase

shoulder overuse injury

Shoulder pain from swimming too much.

Eksempler
  • She took a break from training because of swimmer’s shoulder.
  • Good technique can help prevent swimmer’s shoulder.
  • The physio gave him exercises to manage swimmer’s shoulder.

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