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    Avala (en. Swallowed)

    /avala/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To provide, to give a certain quantity.
    He swallowed a big gulp of water.
    Il avala une grande gorgée d'eau.
    To fully accept something.
    She swallowed the idea without objection.
    Elle avala l'idée sans objection.
    To pass something through the throat.
    The cat quickly swallowed its prey.
    Le chat avala sa proie rapidement.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'avaler', of Latin origin 'volare', meaning 'to eat' or 'to absorb'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to swallow snakes
    To accept humiliations without reacting.
    avaler des couleuvres
    to swallow the pill
    To accept a difficult or unpleasant situation.
    avaler la pilule
    to swallow whole
    To believe something without questioning it.
    avaler tout cru

    Related Words

    to swallow
    Action of making something go down into the stomach.
    avaler
    to ingest
    To introduce a substance into the body through the mouth.
    ingérer
    to absorb
    To take within its limits, probably a liquid or something incorporeal.
    absorber

    Slang Meanings

    To accept without discussion.
    He really swallowed everything the boss said.
    Il a vraiment avalé tout ce que le patron a dit.
    To swallow information very quickly.
    She swallowed the information like a fish in water.
    Elle a avalé l'info comme un poisson dans l'eau.