Swimming with Meaning in English

expression · lemma: swim with

US

ˈswɪmɪŋ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

SWIM-ing with or SWIM-ing with (th as in 'then' or 'thin')

UK

swˈɪmɪŋ/ /wˈɪð

sw-IM-ing with (th as in 'then')

Definition

To move through water together with someone or something. It can also mean being surrounded by or having a large amount of something (figurative).

Usage & Nuances

Literally means moving in water with someone/something. Figuratively, often used as 'swimming with ideas', 'swimming with people', meaning surrounded or full of something. More common in literary or figurative contexts. Not used for formal writing in the figurative sense.

• Spanish: nadando con - lleno de (figurativo)
• Portuguese (BR): nadando com - cheio de (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): a nadar com - cheio de (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 和...一起游泳 - 充满（比喻用法）
• Chinese (Traditional): 和...一起游泳 - 充滿（比喻用法）
• Hindi: के साथ तैरना - से भरा होना (रूपक)
• Arabic: يَسبَحُ مع - مليء بـ (مجازي)
• Bengali: একসঙ্গে সাঁতার কাটা - পরিবেষ্টিত থাকা (রূপক অর্থে)
• Russian: плавать с - быть окружённым (переносное значение)
• Japanese: 一緒に泳ぐ - であふれている（比喩的表現）
• Vietnamese: bơi cùng - đầy ắp (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 함께 수영하다 - 가득하다(비유적 표현)
• Turkish: biriyle yüzmek - dolup taşmak (mecazi anlamda)
• Urdu: کے ساتھ تیرنا - بھرا ہونا (مجازاً)
• Indonesian: berenang bersama - dipenuhi (makna kiasan)

Example Sentences

I love swimming with my friends at the beach.

basic

Dolphins are often seen swimming with tourists.

basic

Are you comfortable swimming with other people?

basic

My mind is swimming with ideas after the meeting.

natural

The pool was swimming with children all afternoon.

natural

She’s swimming with excitement about the trip.

natural