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Meaning of lenyel | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

[ˈlɛɲɛl]

Definitions

to swallow, to gulp down
transitive
to repress, hold back, suppress
figuratively, transitive

Equivalents

English drop swallow

Kurdî drop

Examples

“Lenyelte a könnyeit.”

S/he held back the tears.

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

lenyeli lenyeli a békát lenyom lenyomat lenyűgöz lenyűgöző

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