billow

• Substantiv, das eine große, rollende Welle des Wassers oder eine sich auftürmende und wogende Masse von etwas (z. B. Rauch oder Wolken) bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a large, rolling wave of water, or a mass of something (like smoke or cloud) that swells and moves in a similar wave-like manner.

1. Large waveB2formal

   A large, rolling wave of water, especially in the sea.

   Große Welle

   • The ship was tossed about by the towering billows.
   • A great billow crashed against the rocky shore.
   • The storm sent huge billows over the deck.

   Synonymebreakerrollersurgeswellwave

2. Surging massB2formal

   A large, swelling mass or cloud of something, such as smoke, steam, or sound.

   Woge

   • A billow of smoke rose from the chimney.
   • Billows of dust obscured the road ahead.
   • The explosion sent a billow of debris into the air.

   Synonymecloudfloodmasssurgeswellwave

• Verb, das beschreibt, wie sich etwas in einer großen Welle oder Masse nach außen wölbt, aufbauscht oder ausbreitet, meist gebraucht für Rauch, Wolken, Segel oder Stoff. Auch: sich wellenartig bewegen oder wogen.

A verb used to describe the action of swelling, surging, or rolling outward in a large wave or mass, typically used for smoke, clouds, sails, or fabric.

1. Rise and swell like a waveB2formal

   To rise up or swell outward in a large, rolling mass, like a wave or cloud.

   Wogen und Schwellen

   • Smoke billowed from the chimney into the gray sky.
   • The sails billowed in the strong wind.
   • Dust billowed behind the speeding truck.

   Synonymeheaveriserollsurgeswellundulate

   Antonymecollapseflattensettlesinksubside

2. Become inflatedB2formal

   To fill with air and swell outward, becoming larger and rounder.

   Sich aufblähen

   • The parachute billowed open as he jumped from the plane.
   • Her skirt billowed around her legs in the breeze.
   • The tent fabric billowed as the air pump filled it.

   Synonymeballoonbloatbulgedistendinflatepuff upswell

   Antonymecollapsedeflateflattensink

3. Move with great difficultyC1formal

   To move or surge forward in a heavy, rolling, or laborious manner.

   Sich schwerfällig fortbewegen

   • The crowd billowed through the narrow streets.
   • The thick fog billowed slowly across the field.
   • Lava billowed down the mountainside, destroying everything in its path.