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Swim

🇬🇧 UK /["/swɪm/","/swɪmz/","/swæm/","/swʌm/","/ˈswɪmɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/swɪm/","/swɪmz/","/swæm/","/swʌm/","/ˈswɪmɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Swim

to move through water by moving your arms and legs, without touching the bottom

In simple words: To move through water by using arms and legs.

Swim in a sentence

• I love to swim in the ocean during the summer.
• Can you swim across the river?
• She takes swimming lessons every Saturday.
• Fish swim gracefully in the water.
• He learned to swim when he was a child.

How to use Swim

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Generally inappropriate in a metaphorical sense unless used in idioms.

Grammar pattern

swim + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'swim' like a fish gliding through the water swiftly.

Related words

Collocations with Swim

• strongly
• vigorously
• well
• can
• know how to
• learn (how) to
• across
• in
• to
• go swimming
• strongly
• vigorously
• well
• can
• know how to
• learn (how) to
• across
• in
• to
• go swimming
• strongly
• vigorously
• well
• can
• know how to
• learn (how) to
• across
• in
• to
• go swimming

Synonyms for Swim

• float
• paddle
• glide
• navigate
• wade

Opposites of Swim

• sink
• drown

Common mistakes with Swim

• Confusing 'swim' with 'swam' for present tense.
• Using 'swim' as a noun instead of 'swimming'.
• Mixing up the prepositions used with 'swim' in phrases like 'swim in water'.

Frequently asked questions about Swim

What does Swim mean?

To move through water by using arms and legs.

What is the definition of Swim?

to move through water by moving your arms and legs, without touching the bottom

How do you use Swim in a sentence?

I love to swim in the ocean during the summer.

Can you give another example of Swim?

Can you swim across the river?

What are synonyms for Swim?

Common alternatives include float, paddle, glide, navigate, wade.

What is the opposite of Swim?

Opposite meanings include sink, drown.

What words go with Swim?

It commonly pairs with strongly, vigorously, well, can, know how to, learn (how) to, across, in, to, go swimming, strongly, vigorously, well, can, know how to, learn (how) to, across, in, to, go swimming, strongly, vigorously, well, can, know how to, learn (how) to, across, in, to, go swimming.

What are common mistakes when using Swim?

Confusing 'swim' with 'swam' for present tense. Using 'swim' as a noun instead of 'swimming'. Mixing up the prepositions used with 'swim' in phrases like 'swim in water'.

How do you pronounce Swim?

US: /["/swɪm/","/swɪmz/","/swæm/","/swʌm/","/ˈswɪmɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/swɪm/","/swɪmz/","/swæm/","/swʌm/","/ˈswɪmɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Swim?

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Generally inappropriate in a metaphorical sense unless used in idioms.

What CEFR level is Swim?

"Swim" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.