Swats Meaning in English
word · lemma: swat
ˈswɑt
SWATZ
swˈɒts
SWOTS
Definition
Quick, hard hits made to something, often to kill insects or make them go away. Also, the third person singular or plural present tense of 'swat'.
Usage & Nuances
'Swats' is mainly used for quick, flat hits, especially against insects ('swats a fly'). Not used for punching people. The noun ('a swat') means one hit; the verb ('he swats') is an action. Not related to 'SWAT' (Special Weapons And Tactics).
Spanish: golpes - manotazosPortuguese (BR): tapas - pancadasPortuguese (PT): chapadas - pancadasChinese (Simplified): 拍打Chinese (Traditional): 拍打Hindi: थप्पड़ मारता है - झपाटेArabic: ضربات سريعة - لطخاتBengali: আঘাত করে - চপেটাঘাত করেRussian: шлёпает - бьёт (насекомых, по поверхности)Japanese: 叩く - はたくVietnamese: đập - vỗ (côn trùng, vật nhỏ)Korean: 찰싹 때린다 - 탁 친다Turkish: şaplak atar - vurur (böcekler, top vb.)Urdu: تھپڑ مارتا ہے - جھٹکا دیتا ہےIndonesian: menepuk - memukul (serangga, permukaan)
Example Sentences
He swats the mosquito on his arm.
basic
She swats flies in the kitchen every morning.
basic
The cat swats at the toy mouse.
basic
Dad swats at bugs whenever we go camping.
natural
She swats the ball away during the volleyball game.
natural
Whenever someone swats a fly, everyone laughs at their dramatic moves.
natural