swimmer
gb/swˈɪmɚ/ us/swˈɪmɚ/
A2
Inglese
úszó, versenyúszó, úszkáló folt, úszkáló homály, üvegtesti homály
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
úszó
A2
Schema d'uso:
[a/an] [good/strong/poor] swimmer
She’s a strong swimmer, but she still wears a life jacket when kayaking.
Nagyon jó úszó, de kajakozáskor még így is mentőmellényt visel.
The class is designed for beginner swimmers.
A tanfolyam kezdő úszóknak szól.
If you’re not a confident swimmer, stay in the shallow end.
Esempi per chi studia
My brother is a good swimmer.
A testvérem jó úszó.
I am not a strong swimmer.
Nem vagyok valami jó úszó.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse swimmer (a person) with swimsuit (clothing) or swimming (the activity).
Significato
person who can swim
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
bather (Often suggests leisure swimming, especially in the sea.)
Contrari
non-swimmer (Someone who cannot swim.)
Temi
sports
|daily_life
|water_safety
Definizione
A person who swims.
A person who swims, especially someone who is able to swim well or who swims regularly.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
versenyúszó
B1
Schema d'uso:
[a/an] [competitive/professional/Olympic] swimmer
He’s a competitive swimmer who trains twice a day.
Versenyúszó, és naponta kétszer edz.
Several swimmers qualified for the finals in the 200 meters.
Több úszó is bejutott a 200 méteres szám döntőjébe.
The club supports young swimmers who want to race.
Esempi per chi studia
She is a competitive swimmer.
Ő versenyúszó.
He trains like a professional swimmer.
Úgy edz, mint egy profi úszó.
Errore comune:
In sports contexts, swimmer usually implies an athlete, not just someone who can swim.
Significato
competitive swimming athlete
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
swimming athlete (More explicit about sport; less common in everyday speech.)
Contrari
recreational swimmer (Someone who swims for fun or exercise, not for competition.)
Temi
sports
|fitness
Definizione
A person who swims in races and competitions.
A person who trains for and takes part in swimming competitions.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
[have/see/get] swimmers (in your vision)
After staring at the bright sky, I noticed a few swimmers drifting across my vision.
Miután a vakító eget néztem, néhány úszkáló foltot vettem észre a látóteremben.
He said the swimmers were worse when he looked at a white wall.
Azt mondta, hogy az úszkáló foltok jobban látszottak, amikor fehér falra nézett.
If you suddenly see lots of new swimmers, it can be a reason to get your eyes checked.
Errore comune:
This use is much less common than floater and may not be understood everywhere.
Significato
floating spot in vision
Collocazioni
see swimmers
|get swimmers in your eyes
|dark swimmers
|little swimmers
|swimmers in my vision
Sinonimi
floater (The standard, widely understood term for this visual effect.)
Contrari
clear vision (No spots or drifting shapes in the field of view.)
Temi
health
|body
Definizione
A small moving spot you see in your eyes.
A small, moving speck or threadlike shape that seems to drift across a person’s field of vision; a floater.
Grammatica
Forma base
swimmer
IPA
GB/swˈɪmɚ/
US/swˈɪmɚ/
Sillabe e accento
swim - mer (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (swim)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: swimmer
- Plural: swimmers
Espressioni
swimmer's body
1/swˈɪmɚz bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
informal
lean, muscular physique stereotype
A fit body that looks like a swimmer’s body.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He has a swimmer’s body.
swimmer's build
1/swˈɪmɚz bˈɪld/
fixed phrase
broad-shouldered athletic build
An athletic body shape like a swimmer’s.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She has a swimmer’s build.
swimmer's ear
1/swˈɪmɚz ˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
outer ear canal infection
An ear infection you can get after swimming.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He has swimmer’s ear.
- I got swimmer’s ear after swimming.
swimmer's itch
1/swˈɪmɚz ˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
itchy rash after lake swim
An itchy rash after swimming in a lake or pond.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She got swimmer’s itch after the lake.
swimmer's shoulder
1/swˈɪmɚz ʃˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase
shoulder overuse injury
Shoulder pain from swimming too much.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He has swimmer’s shoulder.