Nyel
Nyel
Meaning:
to swallow
Example sentences:
Sok sós vizet nyeltem, ezért köhögök.
Much salty water swallowed-I, therefore cough-I.
I’m coughing because I swallowed a lot of salty water.
Alig bírom lenyelni ezt az ebédet.
Hardly bear-it-I to-down-swallow this the lunch.
I can barely swallow this lunch.
Related terms:
emészt – to digest
étel – food
fog – tooth
ital – drink (n.)
kaja – food (colloq.)
nyelőcső – gullet
nyelv – tongue (also: language)
rág – to chew
száj – mouth
torok – throat
Not to be confused with:
nyél – shaft, handle (n.)
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Pronunciation of today’s word:
Pronunciation of the example sentences:
Much salty water swallowed-I, therefore cough-I.
I’m coughing because I swallowed a lot of salty water.
Hardly bear-it-I to-down-swallow this the lunch.
I can barely swallow this lunch.
Pronunciation of the related terms:
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