swim
Translation
to swim
Examples
I like to swim in the sea.
I like to swim in the sea.
My head is swimming with new ideas.
My head is swimming with new ideas.
Grammar Patterns
((to swim)) to move through water I learned to swim when I was five.
((to swim)) ((in sth.)) to swim in a body of water We swam in the lake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bathe, paddle, go for a dip.
Etymology
From Old English 'swimman', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Remember the irregular forms: Today I swim, yesterday I swam, I have swum.