swelling

• Vergrößerung oder Hervorwölbung eines Körperteils durch Flüssigkeitsansammlung, Entzündung oder Verletzung; auch allgemein das Anschwellen oder Zunehmen.

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

1. B1formalmedical

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

   Schwellung

   • 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.

   Synonymebulgebumpedemaintumescencelumpnodeprotuberancetumefactiontumorwen

2. Increase in size or amountB2formal

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

   Zunahme

   • 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.

   Synonymeaccretionaugmentationenlargementexpansiongrowthincrease

• Verb, das eine Zunahme an Größe, Umfang oder Ausmaß bezeichnet oder das Anschwellen vor Emotionen oder das Angefülltsein mit Gefühlen.

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

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Increase in sizeB1formal

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

   Anschwellen

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

   Synonymeballoonbloatbulgedistendenlargeexpandinflatepuff up

   Antonymecompresscontractdecreasedeflatediminishshrink

2. B1formal

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

   Anwachsen oder Zunehmen

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

   Synonymeballoonenlargeescalateexpandgrowincreaseinflatemultiplyrisesurge

   Antonymecontractdeclinedecreasediminishreduceshrinksubside

Phrasal-Variantenswell up