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swim meaning in Tamil

நீந்து nīntu

UK/swɪm/

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swim in Tamil: நீந்து (nīntu). In English, swim means to move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

Tamil words for swim

move through water
நீந்து nīntu

English meaning of swim

  1. verb To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
  2. verb To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid.
  3. verb To move around freely because of excess space.
  4. verb To traverse (a specific body of water, or a specific distance) by swimming; or, to use a specific swimming stroke; or, to compete in a specific swimming event.

Full definition of swim

swim in a sentence

  • swimming in self-pity
  • a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce
  • For exercise, we like to swim laps around the pool.

swim in other languages

Questions about swim in Tamil

What is the meaning of swim in Tamil?
Swim in Tamil is நீந்து (nīntu).
swim என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Swim: நீந்து (nīntu).
What does swim mean in English?
Swim means to move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

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