swimmer
gb/swˈɪmɚ/ us/swˈɪmɚ/
A2
Engelska
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
A2
role
1
person who can swim
A person who swims.
Användningsmönster:
[a/an] [good/strong/poor] swimmer
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse swimmer (a person) with swimsuit (clothing) or swimming (the activity).
Synonymer
bather (Often suggests leisure swimming, especially in the sea.)
Antonymer
non-swimmer (Someone who cannot swim.)
Ordkombinationer
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
Teman
sports
|daily_life
|water_safety
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- My brother is a good swimmer.
- I am not a strong swimmer.
Substantiv
B1
role
2
competitive swimming athlete
A person who swims in races and competitions.
Användningsmönster:
[a/an] [competitive/professional/Olympic] swimmer
Vanligt misstag:
In sports contexts, swimmer usually implies an athlete, not just someone who can swim.
Synonymer
swimming athlete (More explicit about sport; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymer
recreational swimmer (Someone who swims for fun or exercise, not for competition.)
Ordkombinationer
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
Teman
sports
|fitness
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- She is a competitive swimmer.
- He trains like a professional swimmer.
Substantiv
informal
C1
entity
3
floating spot in vision
A small moving spot you see in your eyes.
Användningsmönster:
[have/see/get] swimmers (in your vision)
Vanligt misstag:
This use is much less common than floater and may not be understood everywhere.
Synonymer
floater (The standard, widely understood term for this visual effect.)
Antonymer
clear vision (No spots or drifting shapes in the field of view.)
Ordkombinationer
see swimmers
|get swimmers in your eyes
|dark swimmers
|little swimmers
|swimmers in my vision
Teman
health
|body
Exempel
- 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.
Grammatik
Grundform
swimmer
IPA
GB/swˈɪmɚ/
US/swˈɪmɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
swim - mer (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (swim)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: swimmer
- Plural: swimmers
Uttryck
swimmer's body
1/swˈɪmɚz bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
informal
lean, muscular physique stereotype
A fit body that looks like a swimmer’s body.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.