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    Tragado (en. Swallowed)

    /tɾaˈɣaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The act of swallowing.
    The swallowing of a medication can be complicated for some.
    El tragado de un medicamento puede ser complicado para algunos.
    The amount swallowed of something.
    The amount of water he swallowed was excessive.
    El tragado de agua que hizo fue excesivo.
    verb
    Form of the past participle of the verb to swallow.
    She has swallowed too much air while eating.
    Ella ha tragado demasiado aire mientras comía.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'tragar', which comes from the Latin 'tragere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    swallowed by words
    Expression indicating that someone has spoken too much without thinking.
    tragado de palabras
    swallowed by air
    Referring to an involuntary intake of air when swallowing.
    tragado de aire
    not to swallow a lie
    Indicates that someone does not accept a falsehood.
    no tragarse una mentira

    Related Words

    to swallow
    Action of carrying food or liquid through the throat.
    tragar
    to deglutinate
    Formal synonym for to swallow.
    deglutir
    ingestion
    Act of introducing something into the stomach.
    ingestión

    Slang Meanings

    To buy into a tall tale
    I don't buy that story, I know it's not true.
    No me trago ese cuento, sé que no es cierto.
    Swallowed up by work
    He has been so swallowed up by work that he has no time for anything else.
    Ha estado tan tragado por el trabajo que no tiene tiempo para nada más.