Schluck
swallow
Meaning of Schluck
eine kleine Menge Flüssigkeit, die man auf einmal trinkt
the action of passing food or liquid down the throat
Pronunciation
Schluck with English translation
Schluck usage examples
Er nahm einen Schluck Wasser.
He took a swallow of water.
Nach dem Essen war noch ein Schluck Tee übrig.
After the meal there was still a swallow of tea left.
Schluck synonyms
What's the difference between Schluck, Schluckvorgang, Schluckakt, Schwalbe, Verschlucken, Abgang, and Schlucken
A neutral, technical term for the swallowing process; it refers to the mechanism rather than a single gulp.
A formal, medical-sounding term for the act of swallowing; it is more bookish and scientific.
Not a synonym in meaning here: it means the bird “swallow” (a swallow), not a gulp or swallowing.
Means “to choke/cough while swallowing” or “to swallow the wrong way”; it often implies a problem rather than normal swallowing.
Not a suitable synonym in this meaning: it usually means “departure,” “exit,” or “outflow/outcome.”
Usually means “reception, intake, recording, absorption”; only loosely related to swallowing in the sense of intake/absorption.
Advanced: broader words
The common verb meaning “to swallow”; it refers to the action, not the noun for a gulp.
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Questions about this word
What does Schluck mean?
the action of passing food or liquid down the throat
How do you pronounce Schluck?
Schluck is pronounced [ʃlʊk].
How is Schluck used in a sentence?
He took a swallow of water. Translation: Er nahm einen Schluck Wasser.
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