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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
sunbathe
sun·bathe [sunbathe sunbathes sunbathed sunbathing] BrE [ˈsʌnbeɪð] NAmE [ˈsʌnbeɪð] verb intransitive to sit or lie in the sun, especially in order to go brown (get a ↑suntan ) •We spent the day sunbathing and swimming. Verb forms: Which Word?: bath / bathe / swim / sunbathe When you wash yourself you can say that you bath (BrE) or bathe (NAmE), but it is much more common to say have a bath (BrE) or take a bath (NAmE). You can also bath (BrE) or bathe (NAmE) another person, for example a baby. You bathe a part of your body, especially to clean a wound. When you go swimming it is old-fashioned to say that you bathe, and you cannot say that you bath or take a bath. It is more common to swim, go for a swim, have a swim or go swimming: ▪ Let’s go for a quick swim in the pool. ◇ ▪ She goes swimming every morning before breakfast. What you wear for this activity is usually called a swimming costume in BrE and a bathing suit in NAmE. When you lie in the sun in order to go brown you sunbathe.
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