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    Tragarse (en. Swallow)

    /traˈɣaɾse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make food or liquid pass through the mouth and esophagus to the stomach.
    The child swallowed his food without chewing.
    El niño se tragó su comida sin masticar.
    To accept or endure something that is unpleasant or difficult.
    I had to swallow his criticism without responding.
    Tuve que tragarse su crítica sin responder.
    To believe or accept something as true, often without questioning it.
    I don't want to swallow the story you're telling me.
    No quiero tragarte la historia que me cuentas.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'tragar', which comes from the Latin 'tragāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to swallow one’s tongue
    To not speak, to remain silent.
    tragarse la lengua
    to swallow a story
    To believe in a story that is not true.
    tragarse un cuento
    to swallow one’s pride
    To accept a difficult situation without letting pride take over.
    tragarse el orgullo

    Related Words

    swallow
    Action of ingesting something.
    tragar
    to swallow
    More formal synonym for swallow.
    deglutir
    ingestion
    Process of taking in food or liquid.
    ingestión

    Slang Meanings

    To swallow the toad
    To accept an unfair situation.
    Aceptar una situación injusta.
    To swallow one’s words
    To not speak what you think.
    No hablar lo que piensas.