Meaning of svelgja | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to have something go down the wrong way, to choke
   impersonal, intransitive, weak
2. to gulp
   transitive, weak

Examples

“Ég heyrði frasann “Íslensk umræðuhefð” í útvarpinu og mér svelgdist á kaffinu.”

I heard the phrase “Icelandic debating tradition” on the radio and choked on my coffee.

“svelgja í sig”

to gulp down

“Oft velgdi afi mjólk handa henni sem hún svelgdi í sig.”

Often grandad warmed up milk for her which she gulped down.

“Blómin springa út og þau svelgja í sig sól.”

The flowers spring up and they gulp down sunlight.

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