Swat Meaning in English
word
/ˈswɑt/
swaht
/swˈɒt/
swot
Definition
To hit something quickly and sharply, especially an insect, with your hand or an object.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly to describe hitting insects, especially flies or mosquitoes, with your hand or a tool like a flyswatter. Can be used as a noun as well ('give it a swat'). Informal, not aggressive toward people.
Spanish: aplastar - dar un manotazoPortuguese (BR): dar um tapa - matar (um inseto)Portuguese (PT): dar uma palmada - matar (um inseto)Chinese (Simplified): 拍打 - 拍掉Chinese (Traditional): 拍打 - 拍掉Hindi: मटकाना - झपटनाArabic: ضرب بسرعة - سحق (حشرة)Bengali: চাপড় মারা - ঠুস করে মারাRussian: прихлопнуть - шлёпнутьJapanese: 叩く - 叩き落とすVietnamese: đập - vỗ (bằng tay hoặc vật dụng, vào côn trùng)Korean: 찰싹 때리다 - 잡다 (벌레 등)Turkish: şaplak atmak - hızlıca vurmak (özellikle böcek)Urdu: تھپڑ مارنا - جھٹکا دینا (مکھی وغیرہ کو)Indonesian: menepuk - memukul (serangga, terutama nyamuk/lalat)
Example Sentences
He tried to swat the mosquito on his arm.
basic
Please swat the fly if it comes near the food.
basic
She used a newspaper to swat the bug.
basic
You have to be fast to swat flies—they move quickly!
natural
He missed the first time, but managed to swat the spider on the wall.
natural
Don't just sit there—swat it before it gets away!
natural