swimmer
gb/swˈɪmɚ/ us/swˈɪmɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
role
1
person who can swim
A person who swims.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[a/an] [good/strong/poor] swimmer
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse swimmer (a person) with swimsuit (clothing) or swimming (the activity).
Συνώνυμα
bather (Often suggests leisure swimming, especially in the sea.)
Αντώνυμα
non-swimmer (Someone who cannot swim.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Θέματα
sports
|daily_life
|water_safety
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My brother is a good swimmer.
- I am not a strong swimmer.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
role
2
competitive swimming athlete
A person who swims in races and competitions.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[a/an] [competitive/professional/Olympic] swimmer
Συχνό λάθος:
In sports contexts, swimmer usually implies an athlete, not just someone who can swim.
Συνώνυμα
swimming athlete (More explicit about sport; less common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
recreational swimmer (Someone who swims for fun or exercise, not for competition.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Θέματα
sports
|fitness
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She is a competitive swimmer.
- He trains like a professional swimmer.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
C1
entity
3
floating spot in vision
A small moving spot you see in your eyes.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[have/see/get] swimmers (in your vision)
Συχνό λάθος:
This use is much less common than floater and may not be understood everywhere.
Συνώνυμα
floater (The standard, widely understood term for this visual effect.)
Αντώνυμα
clear vision (No spots or drifting shapes in the field of view.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
see swimmers
|get swimmers in your eyes
|dark swimmers
|little swimmers
|swimmers in my vision
Θέματα
health
|body
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
swimmer
IPA
GB/swˈɪmɚ/
US/swˈɪmɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
swim - mer (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (swim)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: swimmer
- Plural: swimmers
Εκφράσεις
swimmer's body
1/swˈɪmɚz bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
informal
lean, muscular physique stereotype
A fit body that looks like a swimmer’s body.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.