swimmer
gb/swˈɪmɚ/ us/swˈɪmɚ/
A2
אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
role
1
person who can swim
A person who swims.
תבנית שימוש:
[a/an] [good/strong/poor] swimmer
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse swimmer (a person) with swimsuit (clothing) or swimming (the activity).
מילים נרדפות
bather (Often suggests leisure swimming, especially in the sea.)
הפכים
non-swimmer (Someone who cannot swim.)
צירופים
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
נושאים
sports
|daily_life
|water_safety
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My brother is a good swimmer.
- I am not a strong swimmer.
שם עצם
B1
role
2
competitive swimming athlete
A person who swims in races and competitions.
תבנית שימוש:
[a/an] [competitive/professional/Olympic] swimmer
טעות נפוצה:
In sports contexts, swimmer usually implies an athlete, not just someone who can swim.
מילים נרדפות
swimming athlete (More explicit about sport; less common in everyday speech.)
הפכים
recreational swimmer (Someone who swims for fun or exercise, not for competition.)
צירופים
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
נושאים
sports
|fitness
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She is a competitive swimmer.
- He trains like a professional swimmer.
שם עצם
informal
C1
entity
3
floating spot in vision
A small moving spot you see in your eyes.
תבנית שימוש:
[have/see/get] swimmers (in your vision)
טעות נפוצה:
This use is much less common than floater and may not be understood everywhere.
מילים נרדפות
floater (The standard, widely understood term for this visual effect.)
הפכים
clear vision (No spots or drifting shapes in the field of view.)
צירופים
see swimmers
|get swimmers in your eyes
|dark swimmers
|little swimmers
|swimmers in my vision
נושאים
health
|body
דוגמאות
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
swimmer
IPA
GB/swˈɪmɚ/
US/swˈɪmɚ/
הברות והטעמה
swim - mer (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (swim)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: swimmer
- Plural: swimmers
ביטויים
swimmer's body
1/swˈɪmɚz bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
informal
lean, muscular physique stereotype
A fit body that looks like a swimmer’s body.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.