swimmer
gb/swˈɪmɚ/ us/swˈɪmɚ/
A2
Английский
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
role
1
person who can swim
A person who swims.
Модель употребления:
[a/an] [good/strong/poor] swimmer
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse swimmer (a person) with swimsuit (clothing) or swimming (the activity).
Синонимы
bather (Often suggests leisure swimming, especially in the sea.)
Антонимы
non-swimmer (Someone who cannot swim.)
Коллокации
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
Темы
sports
|daily_life
|water_safety
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- My brother is a good swimmer.
- I am not a strong swimmer.
Существительное
B1
role
2
competitive swimming athlete
A person who swims in races and competitions.
Модель употребления:
[a/an] [competitive/professional/Olympic] swimmer
Частая ошибка:
In sports contexts, swimmer usually implies an athlete, not just someone who can swim.
Синонимы
swimming athlete (More explicit about sport; less common in everyday speech.)
Антонимы
recreational swimmer (Someone who swims for fun or exercise, not for competition.)
Коллокации
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
Темы
sports
|fitness
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- She is a competitive swimmer.
- He trains like a professional swimmer.
Существительное
informal
C1
entity
3
floating spot in vision
A small moving spot you see in your eyes.
Модель употребления:
[have/see/get] swimmers (in your vision)
Частая ошибка:
This use is much less common than floater and may not be understood everywhere.
Синонимы
floater (The standard, widely understood term for this visual effect.)
Антонимы
clear vision (No spots or drifting shapes in the field of view.)
Коллокации
see swimmers
|get swimmers in your eyes
|dark swimmers
|little swimmers
|swimmers in my vision
Темы
health
|body
Примеры
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
swimmer
IPA
GB/swˈɪmɚ/
US/swˈɪmɚ/
Слоги и ударение
swim - mer (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (swim)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: swimmer
- Plural: swimmers
Выражения
swimmer's body
1/swˈɪmɚz bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
informal
lean, muscular physique stereotype
A fit body that looks like a swimmer’s body.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.