gulp

gulp
gulp [gʌlp]
1. noun
   a. ( = action) to swallow sth in one gulp avaler qch d'un seul coup
• he emptied the glass in one gulp il a vidé le verre d'un (seul) trait
• "yes," he replied with a gulp « oui » répondit-il la gorge serrée
   b. ( = mouthful) [of food] bouchée f ; [of drink] gorgée f
• he took a gulp of milk il a avalé une gorgée de lait
2. transitive verb
[+ food] engloutir ; [+ drink] avaler d'un trait
• don't gulp your food mâche ce que tu manges
3. intransitive verb
essayer d'avaler ; (from emotion) avoir un serrement à la gorge
• he gulped sa gorge s'est serrée
* * *
[gʌlp] 1.
noun
1) (mouthful) (of liquid) gorgée f; (of air) bouffée f, goulée f; (of food) bouchée f

she drained her glass in one gulp — elle a vidé son verre d'un trait

2) (nervous) serrement m de gorge; (tearful) hoquet m
2.
transitive verb engloutir [food, drink]; aspirer [air]
3.
intransitive verb avoir la gorge serrée
Phrasal Verbs:

English-French dictionary. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Regardez d'autres dictionnaires:

  • Gulp.de — GULP Information Services GmbH Rechtsform GmbH Gründung 1996 Sitz München Leitung Michael Moser, Jan Ole Schneider Mitarbeiter über 140 (Stand 2011) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Gulp! — Álbum de Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota Publicación 1985 Grabación 1984 Género(s) Rock, New Wave …   Wikipedia Español

  • Gulp — bezeichnet ein Buch von Christoph Keller ein Webportal, siehe Gulp.de einen Film von Peter und Benita Steinmann einen Fluss in den Niederlanden, siehe Gulp (Fluss) Personen namens Gulp Eisi Gulp, (*1955), deutscher Kabarettist …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • gulp in — ˈgulp in [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they gulp in he/she/it gulps in present participle gulping in past tense gulped in past partic …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gulp — Gulp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gulped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gulping}.] [D. gulpen, cf. OD. golpe gulf.] To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow. [1913 Webster] He does not swallow, but he gulps it down.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gulp — gulp·er; gulp·ing·ly; gulp; …   English syllables

  • gulp — [gulp] vt. [ME gulpen, prob. < Du gulpen, to gulp down, akin to OE gielpan: see YELP] 1. to swallow hastily, greedily, or in large amounts 2. to choke back as if swallowing; repress (a sob, etc.) vi. to catch the breath in or as in swallowing… …   English World dictionary

  • Gulp — Gulp, n. 1. The act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once. [1913 Webster] 2. A disgorging. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gulp — inter. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} spec. nel linguaggio dei fumetti, esprime sorpresa o spavento; anche s.m.inv {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1930. ETIMO: der. di (to) gulp inghiottire, deglutire , di orig. onom …   Dizionario italiano

  • gulp — [n] swallow choke, draught, gasp, mouthful, swig, swill; concept 185 Ant. nibble gulp [v] eat, drink fast belt*, choke down*, chugalug*, consume, devour, dispatch, dispose, drop*, englut, gobble*, guzzle*, imbibe, ingurgitate, inhale*, pour,… …   New thesaurus

  • Gulp! — Gulp!, primer álbum de Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, publicado en 1985. Fue grabado entre noviembre y diciembre de 1984 en los estudios Tubal. La grabación tiene un aire festivo, apoyandose los temas en sólidas melodías de guitarra e… …   Enciclopedia Universal

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”