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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgole
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡoli
"Ele tomou um gole de água após a corrida."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large amounts.
"He gulped down his drink before heading out."
- 1
A large swallow or a quick intake of liquid.
"She took a gulp of water after the long run."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gulp' originates from Middle English 'gulpien', which is derived from Old Norse 'gupa', meaning 'to swallow'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass both the action of swallowing quickly and the sound associated with it.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gulp" is said worldwide
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gorgée
Transliteration: gorgée
"Il a pris une gorgée d'eau après la course."
Schluck
Transliteration: ʃlʊk
"Er nahm einen Schluck Wasser nach dem Laufen."
sorso
Transliteration: ˈsorso
"Ha preso un sorso d'acqua dopo la corsa."
trago
Transliteration: ˈtɾaɣo
"Tomó un trago de agua después de correr."
gole
Transliteration: ˈɡoli
"Ele tomou um gole de água após a corrida."
गुल्प
Transliteration: gulp
"उसने दौड़ के बाद पानी का एक गुल्प लिया।"
大口
Transliteration: dà kǒu
"他在跑步后大口喝水。"
꿀꺽
Transliteration: kkulkkak
"그는 달리기 후에 물을 꿀꺽 삼켰다."
ごくり
Transliteration: gokuri
"彼は走った後に水をごくりと飲んだ。"
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