swim1

A. vi (pres p swimming past, swam past p, swum)

• 1 [person/animal/fish] nadar to go swimming = ir* a nadar he swam across the river = cruzó el río nadando or a nado

• 2 (be immersed, overflowing) (usu in -ing form) to swim IN sth = nadar or flotar en algo

• 3 (of blurred, confused perceptions) dar* vueltas my head was swimming = la cabeza me daba vueltas

B. vt

• [length] nadar, hacer*; [river] cruzar* a nado