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    Tragaba (en. Swallowed)

    /traˈɣaβa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take food or other objects into the mouth and make them pass through the esophagus.
    When I was a child, I swallowed food without chewing.
    Cuando era niño, tragaba la comida sin masticar.
    To ingest drugs or alcohol excessively.
    At the party, he swallowed more than he could handle.
    En la fiesta, él tragaba más de lo que podía soportar.
    To accept something without questioning it.
    She swallowed all the lies they told her.
    Ella tragaba todas las mentiras que le decían.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tragere', which means 'to carry to the throat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to swallow a toad
    To accept an unpleasant situation.
    tragarse un sapo
    to swallow one's words
    To retract what was previously said.
    tragarse las palabras
    to swallow one's pride
    To give up one's dignity or pride.
    tragarse el orgullo

    Related Words

    drink
    Portion of drink.
    trago
    to swallow
    Action of swallowing something.
    tragarse
    guzzler
    Person who swallows a large volume of food or drink.
    tragador

    Slang Meanings

    To accept something without criticism.
    She would swallow any proposal they made to her.
    Ella tragaba cualquier propuesta que le hacían.
    To eat or drink excessively.
    Yesterday at the celebration, everyone was swallowing non-stop.
    Ayer en la celebración, todos tragaban sin parar.