swimming
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
noun
Moving through water using your arms and legs
“She goes swimming every morning.”
שחייה
Swimming is a noun in the sports & activities category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "Moving through water using your arms and legs" In Hebrew, swimming translates to שחייה.
Example Sentences
- Swimming is great exercise and a lot of fun in summer.
- She is learning the butterfly stroke in swimming class.
- The team practiced swimming laps for an hour every morning.
Did You Know? Swimming is one of the only sports that works nearly every muscle in your body at once. Ancient cave paintings show people swimming over 10,000 years ago. Olympic swimming pools hold about 660,000 gallons of water — enough to fill 15,000 bathtubs!
Common Word Combinations
go swimmingswimming poolswimming lessonsswimming costume
Related Words
divingwaterstrokefloat
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