swell up

• Partikelverb, das eine Größenzunahme, Anschwellen oder Runderwerden bezeichnet, oft durch Druck, Flüssigkeit, Emotionen oder körperliche Reaktionen verursacht.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of becoming larger, rounder, or more intense, often due to pressure, emotion, or physical reaction.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Increase in sizeinformal

   To become larger or rounder than usual, often due to injury, infection, or fluid accumulation.

   Anschwellen

   • His ankle swelled up after he twisted it.
   • The bee sting caused her hand to swell up.
   • The river swelled up after the heavy rain.

   Synonymeballoonbloatbulgedistendenlargeexpandpuff upswell

2. Become emotionally intenseinformal

   To feel a sudden increase in emotion, such as pride, anger, or excitement.

   Überwältigt werden

   • His heart swelled up with pride when he saw his son graduate.
   • She felt anger swell up inside her as she listened to the unfair criticism.
   • Emotions swelled up in the crowd during the final song.

   Synonymefloodoverflowrisesurgewell up

Grundverbswell