swimmer
gb/swˈɪmɚ/ us/swˈɪmɚ/
A2
Engleză
úszó, versenyúszó, úszkáló folt, úszkáló homály, üvegtesti homály
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
úszó
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My brother is a good swimmer.
A testvérem jó úszó.
I am not a strong swimmer.
Nem vagyok valami jó úszó.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse swimmer (a person) with swimsuit (clothing) or swimming (the activity).
Sens
person who can swim
Colocații
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
Sinonime
bather (Often suggests leisure swimming, especially in the sea.)
Antonime
non-swimmer (Someone who cannot swim.)
Teme
sports
|daily_life
|water_safety
Definiție
A person who swims.
A person who swims, especially someone who is able to swim well or who swims regularly.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
versenyúszó
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She is a competitive swimmer.
Ő versenyúszó.
He trains like a professional swimmer.
Úgy edz, mint egy profi úszó.
Greșeală frecventă:
In sports contexts, swimmer usually implies an athlete, not just someone who can swim.
Sens
competitive swimming athlete
Colocații
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
Sinonime
swimming athlete (More explicit about sport; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonime
recreational swimmer (Someone who swims for fun or exercise, not for competition.)
Teme
sports
|fitness
Definiție
A person who swims in races and competitions.
A person who trains for and takes part in swimming competitions.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
INFORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Greșeală frecventă:
This use is much less common than floater and may not be understood everywhere.
Sens
floating spot in vision
Colocații
see swimmers
|get swimmers in your eyes
|dark swimmers
|little swimmers
|swimmers in my vision
Sinonime
floater (The standard, widely understood term for this visual effect.)
Antonime
clear vision (No spots or drifting shapes in the field of view.)
Teme
health
|body
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
swimmer
IPA
GB/swˈɪmɚ/
US/swˈɪmɚ/
Silabe și accent
swim - mer (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (swim)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: swimmer
- Plural: swimmers
Expresii
swimmer's body
1/swˈɪmɚz bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
informal
lean, muscular physique stereotype
A fit body that looks like a swimmer’s body.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He has swimmer’s shoulder.