swelling

A noun referring to an abnormal enlargement or protuberance of a body part due to fluid accumulation, inflammation, or injury.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ненормальное увеличение или выпячивание части тела из-за скопления жидкости, воспаления или травмы.esSustantivo que designa un aumento o abultamiento anormal de una parte del cuerpo debido a la acumulación de líquido, inflamación o lesión.frNom désignant une augmentation anormale de volume ou un gonflement d'une partie du corps, dû à une accumulation de liquide, à une inflammation ou à une blessure.deVergrößerung oder Hervorwölbung eines Körperteils durch Flüssigkeitsansammlung, Entzündung oder Verletzung; auch allgemein das Anschwellen oder Zunehmen.ptAumento anormal de volume ou saliência em uma parte do corpo, causado por acúmulo de líquido, inflamação ou lesão. Pode também designar um aumento ou crescimento em volume, quantidade ou intensidade.zh指身体某部位因液体积聚、炎症或外伤而出现的异常肿大或隆起。也可泛指体积、数量的增大或膨胀。arاسم يشير إلى تورّم غير طبيعي أو انتفاخ في جزء من الجسم نتيجة تجمّع السوائل أو الالتهاب أو الإصابة. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى الزيادة أو الاتساع في الحجم أو العدد.

1. Abnormal enlargement B1 formal medical

   An abnormal enlargement or protuberance of a body part due to injury, infection, or inflammation.

   • The doctor examined the swelling on his knee.
   • Ice helps reduce swelling after a sprain.
   • There was a painful swelling on her arm after the bee sting.

   ruОтёкesHinchazón anormalfrgonflement pathologiquedeSchwellungptInchaçozh肿胀arتورم

   Synonyme: bulgebumpedemaintumescencelumpnodeprotuberancetumefactiontumorwen

2. Increase in size or amount B2 formal

   A gradual increase or expansion in size, volume, or extent.

   • There has been a swelling in the population of the city.
   • The swelling of the river caused flooding.
   • We noticed a swelling in sales during the holiday season.

   ruУвеличениеesaumento, crecimientofrgonflement (augmentation en taille ou en quantité)deZunahmeptAumentozh增大arتزايد

   Synonyme: accretionaugmentationenlargementexpansiongrowthincrease

• swellings plural form
• swellings' possessive plural form
• swelling's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing in size, volume, or extent, or becoming filled with emotion.

ruГлагол, обозначающий увеличение в размере, объёме или степени, или наполнение эмоциями.esVerbo que significa aumentar en tamaño, volumen o grado, o llenarse de emoción.frVerbe signifiant augmenter de taille, de volume ou d'intensité, ou se remplir d'émotion.deVerb, das eine Zunahme an Größe, Umfang oder Ausmaß bezeichnet oder das Anschwellen vor Emotionen oder das Angefülltsein mit Gefühlen.ptVerbo que indica aumento de tamanho, volume ou intensidade, ou o ato de encher-se de emoção.zh表示在大小、体积或程度上增大，或指充满某种情感。arفعل يدل على الزيادة في الحجم أو الكمية أو الدرجة، أو الامتلاء بالعاطفة.

1. Increase in size B1 formal

   To become larger or rounder, often due to pressure or absorption of liquid.

   • The river swelled after heavy rain.
   • Her ankle swelled up after the injury.
   • The bread dough swelled as it rose.

   ruУвеличиватьсяesHincharsefrenflerdeAnschwellenptAumentar de tamanhozh膨胀arيزداد حجماً

   Synonyme: balloonbloatbulgedistendenlargeexpandinflatepuff up

   Antonyme: compresscontractdecreasedeflatediminishshrink

2. Grow or increase B1 formal

   To grow or increase in amount, volume, or intensity.

   • The crowd swelled to thousands by evening.
   • Pride swelled in his chest after the victory.
   • The music swelled to a crescendo.

   ruУвеличиватьсяesaumentar, crecerfrenfler, augmenterdeAnwachsen oder ZunehmenptAumentarzh增长arيزداد

   Synonyme: balloonenlargeescalateexpandgrowincreaseinflatemultiplyrisesurge

   Antonyme: contractdeclinedecreasediminishreduceshrinksubside

• swelled past participle
• swollen past participle
• swelled past simple
• swelling present participle
• swells third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: swell up