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allow |
When you allow someone to do something, you let them do it. They can do it because you say it is OK. When something is allowed, it is OK to do. If swimming is allowed at a beach, it means that people can swim there. [1/3 definitions] |
alternate |
If you alternate swimming and running for exercise each day, you swim on one day and then run on the next day and then swim again on the next, and so on. [1/7 definitions] |
apparatus |
An apparatus is a piece of equipment, machine, or group of machines designed to let people do some specific thing. If you want to swim deep underwater, for example, you would probably wear an apparatus designed to let you breathe. |
club |
A club is a group of people who meet or do things together because they are all interested in the same thing. A hiking club, for example, is a group of people who hike together. A swim club is a group of people who swim together or pay to use a particular pool just for its members. [1/5 definitions] |
cruise |
A cruise is a pleasure trip on a ship. When people take a cruise, they usually sleep in rooms on the ship and spend several days or more traveling around just for fun. On a big cruise ship, there are a lot of things for people to do, like play games, swim in the swimming pool, dance, watch movies, or eat in one of the dining rooms. Sometimes the ship stops in places where people can get off and go exploring or do shopping. [1/4 definitions] |
dependent |
When one thing is dependent on something else, it means that the first thing is decided by what happens with the second thing. Being able to swim outside is often dependent on the weather, for example. If it's sunny, then swimming is possible. If there's a big storm, then swimming is probably not possible. [1/2 definitions] |
dive |
If someone dives, it means that they practice a sport or hobby in which they jump from a high place, like from an airplane or cliff, or jump from a boat to swim underwater with breathing equipment. [1/4 definitions] |
fin |
A fin is a thin, flat part of the body of a fish or similar animal. Fins are attached to the main part of the fish's body. A fish can move its fins to help it swim and to keep its balance in the water. Some other animals that live in the water, like dolphins and whales, have fins too. [2 definitions] |
flipper |
A flipper is a part of the body of certain kinds of animals that swim. Flippers work like arms, but they are flat and wide. Flippers are strong and help an animal move through the water. [2 definitions] |
for |
When you swim for an hour, it means that an hour is how long you swim. [1/10 definitions] |
match2 |
If you are a match for someone, you are equal to them in some ability. They are not better than you are at something. If you are a match for the others on the swim team, it means that your ability is equal to the ability of the others on the team. [1/8 definitions] |
nearby |
When you swim at a nearby pool, you swim at a pool that is not far away. [1/2 definitions] |
on |
When you are on the swim team, it means that you are a member of the swim team. [1/17 definitions] |
point of view |
Your point of view is the way you see or think about things. The way you think about things is influenced by your experiences in life as well as things like how old you are, how much money you have, your interests, your abilities, and even what you look like, For example, if you are young, you may have a different point of view from someone who is old. Let's say your town is thinking about building either an art museum or a swimming pool. Because you are young, you might think it's better to have a swimming pool. Being young influences your point of view. Of course, your point of view might be different if you don't like to swim and want to be a painter or sculptor when you grow up. |
pollute |
When someone pollutes something, they add things to it that are bad and make it dirty. When people pollute a lake or river, the water may not be safe to drink or swim in. Air that has been polluted is not good for people and animals to breathe. |
pollution |
Dirty material in air, water, or soil is called pollution. When there is pollution, water may not be healthy to drink or to swim in. Air may be bad to breathe. People may not be able to use the soil for growing things. [1/2 definitions] |
pool1 |
A pool is a large, deep container filled with water that you can swim in. Some pools are made of plastic, and some are made of cement. A cement pool is usually built into the ground. "Pool" is a short way of saying "swimming pool." [1/4 definitions] |
put on |
When you put something on, like a coat, hat, or shoe, you put it on your body. Before you go outside, you put on your shoes. When you are getting ready to swim, you put on your swimsuit. |
regularly |
If you do something regularly, you do it in a way that repeats and that can be predicted. If you swim regularly, maybe you swim every Saturday morning. If you brush your teeth regularly, maybe you brush them every morning and every night. |
school2 |
A school is a large group of fish or sea mammals that are all of the same kind and swim together as a group. |
shark1 |
A shark is a fish that lives in the ocean. Sharks have large mouths and many large teeth. They are good at hunting, and they can swim very fast. Sharks eat fish and other sea animals. Most kinds of sharks are not dangerous to people at all, but a few kinds of sharks will attack humans too, if there is no other food or if the humans scare them! |
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