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swimming

swimming

Meaning of swimming

moving in water

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British English/ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/
American English/ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/
Russian transcription[plɐˈvanʲɪje]
swimming
swimming - плавание
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swimming with Russian translation

swimming usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Плавание в озере освежило нас после долгой прогулки.

Swimming in the lake cooled us after the long walk.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дети практиковали плавание на пляже каждое утро.

Children practiced swimming at the beach every morning.

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swimming belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

swimmingплавание
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towelполотенце
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viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

swimming synonyms

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What's the difference between swimming / swim / bathing / freestyle / breaststroke / backstroke

🇬🇧English
swimming

general term for the activity of moving in water

A1Very Often

I enjoy swimming in the sea.

Мне нравится плавание в море.

🇬🇧English

can be a noun (a swim) or a verb (to swim); noun meaning matches 'swimming'

A1Very Often

He had a quick swim before breakfast.

Он быстро поплавал перед завтраком.

B
🇬🇧English
bathing

can mean swimming for pleasure or simply bathing/washing; somewhat broader or older-sounding

A1Often

Beach bathing is popular in summer.

Купание на пляже популярно летом.

F
🇬🇧English
freestyle

a specific swimming stroke/category in competitions (often 'front crawl' in practice)

A2Rarely

She swims freestyle in races.

Она участвует в соревнованиях вольным стилем.

B
🇬🇧English
breaststroke

a specific competitive swimming stroke (breaststroke)

A2Rarely

He practices the breaststroke every day.

Он ежедневно тренирует брасс.

B
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backstroke

a specific competitive swimming stroke performed on the back

A2Rarely

Backstroke is part of medley races.

На спине плавают в комплексных заплывах.

🇬🇧English

a specific, demanding competitive swimming stroke (butterfly)

A2Rarely

The butterfly requires strong technique.

Баттерфляй требует сильной техники.

S
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snorkeling

swimming near the surface with a mask and snorkel to observe underwater life; distinct from general swimming

A2Rarely

We went snorkeling over the reef.

Мы занимались сноркелингом над рифом.

F
🇬🇧English
floating

staying on the surface of the water without active swimming; more passive than 'swimming'

A1Often

She is good at floating on her back.

Она умеет хорошо держаться на воде на спине.

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How to pronounce swimming and what this word means

swimming translation: плавание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce swimming

/ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/

swimming translation

плавание

swimming examples

Swimming in the lake cooled us after the long walk.

swimming transcription

/ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/, /ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/

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swimming meaning: what does it mean?

moving in water

swimming pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

swimming is pronounced as /ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

swimming definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Swimming in the lake cooled us after the long walk. Translation: Плавание в озере освежило нас после долгой прогулки.

Is swimming part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, swimming (плавание) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is swimming part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, swimming (плавание) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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