natación

Definitions of natación
  1. noun
    the act of swimming
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    baño
    the act of swimming
    chapuz, chapuzón, zambullida
    a brief swim in water
    inmersión
    a headlong plunge into water
    buceo, submarinismo
    underwater swimming without any more breathing equipment than a snorkel
    panzada, panzazo, plancha, planchazo
    a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
    salto de carpa
    a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
    salto del ángel
    a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water
    buceo con escafandra
    skin diving with scuba apparatus
    type of:
    deporte acuático
    sports that involve bodies of water
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