swimmer
gb/swˈɪmɚ/ us/swˈɪmɚ/
A2
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
role
1
person who can swim
A person who swims.
Padron ng paggamit:
[a/an] [good/strong/poor] swimmer
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse swimmer (a person) with swimsuit (clothing) or swimming (the activity).
Mga kasingkahulugan
bather (Often suggests leisure swimming, especially in the sea.)
Mga kasalungat
non-swimmer (Someone who cannot swim.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
sports
|daily_life
|water_safety
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My brother is a good swimmer.
- I am not a strong swimmer.
Pangngalan
B1
role
2
competitive swimming athlete
A person who swims in races and competitions.
Padron ng paggamit:
[a/an] [competitive/professional/Olympic] swimmer
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In sports contexts, swimmer usually implies an athlete, not just someone who can swim.
Mga kasingkahulugan
swimming athlete (More explicit about sport; less common in everyday speech.)
Mga kasalungat
recreational swimmer (Someone who swims for fun or exercise, not for competition.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
sports
|fitness
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She is a competitive swimmer.
- He trains like a professional swimmer.
Pangngalan
informal
C1
entity
3
floating spot in vision
A small moving spot you see in your eyes.
Padron ng paggamit:
[have/see/get] swimmers (in your vision)
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use is much less common than floater and may not be understood everywhere.
Mga kasingkahulugan
floater (The standard, widely understood term for this visual effect.)
Mga kasalungat
clear vision (No spots or drifting shapes in the field of view.)
Mga kolokasyon
see swimmers
|get swimmers in your eyes
|dark swimmers
|little swimmers
|swimmers in my vision
Mga tema
health
|body
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
swimmer
IPA
GB/swˈɪmɚ/
US/swˈɪmɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
swim - mer (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (swim)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: swimmer
- Plural: swimmers
Mga ekspresyon
swimmer's body
1/swˈɪmɚz bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
informal
lean, muscular physique stereotype
A fit body that looks like a swimmer’s body.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.