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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yóu yǒng
"夏天我最喜欢去海边游泳。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sport or activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs.
"Swimming is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise that engages the whole body." - 2
The action or skill of moving through water without sinking.
"Lifeguards must possess advanced rescue and swimming capabilities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'swimman', which traces back to Proto-Germanic *swimmaną, meaning to move in water by using limbs. Over centuries, the term evolved to describe both the general act of self-propulsion through water and competitive aquatic sports.
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natation
Transliteration: na-ta-sjɔ̃
"La natation est un sport très complet pour la santé."
Schwimmen
Transliteration: ˈʃvɪmən
"Schwimmen stärkt die Muskeln und schont die Gelenke."
nuoto
Transliteration: ˈnwɔ.to
"Il nuoto è un'ottima attività fisica per l'estate."
natación
Transliteration: na.taˈsjon
"Practico la natación tres veces por semana."
natação
Transliteration: na.taˈsɐ̃w
"A natação é excelente para melhorar a capacidade respiratória."
तैराकी
Transliteration: tairākī
"गर्मी के मौसम में तैराकी करना बहुत अच्छा होता है।"
游泳
Transliteration: yóu yǒng
"夏天我最喜欢去海边游泳。"
수영
Transliteration: suyeong
"그는 매일 아침 수영을 하러 간다."
水泳
Transliteration: suiei
"夏休みに友達と水泳をしました。"
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