Swatters Meaning in English
word · lemma: swatter
ˈswɑːtərz
SWAH-terz
swˈɒtəz
swOT-uhz
Definition
Swatters are tools, usually flat and with a handle, used to hit and kill insects like flies or mosquitoes.
Usage & Nuances
'Swatter' most often refers to a 'fly swatter'; can be plastic, metal, or electric. Usually used in homes, especially in summer. Not to be confused with 'SWAT' (Special Weapons and Tactics). Common collocation: 'fly swatter', 'mosquito swatter'.
Spanish: matamoscas - raquetas para insectosPortuguese (BR): mata-moscas - raquetes para insetosPortuguese (PT): mata-moscas - raquetes para insetosChinese (Simplified): 拍蝇拍 - 拍打器Chinese (Traditional): 拍蠅拍 - 拍打器Hindi: मक्खी मारने की छड़ीArabic: مضارب الذبابBengali: মাছি মারা ব্যাট - মশা মারা ব্যাটRussian: мухобойкиJapanese: ハエたたきVietnamese: vỉ đập ruồi - vỉ đập muỗiKorean: 파리채 - 모기채Turkish: sinek öldürücü - sineklikUrdu: مکھی مارنے والا - مچھر مارنے والاIndonesian: alat pemukul lalat - alat pemukul nyamuk
Example Sentences
We have two swatters in the kitchen.
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The children used swatters to catch flies.
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Swatters are useful in summer.
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Electric swatters make it easier to kill mosquitoes at night.
natural
I can never find the swatters when I need them.
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Some people keep extra swatters on the porch just in case.
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