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belly out

/ˈbɛli aʊt/

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verb

/ˈbɛli aʊt/C1formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, используемый для описания действия паруса или ткани, надувающегося или выпячивающегося наружу под воздействием ветра или давления.

A phrasal verb used to describe the action of a sail or fabric swelling or bulging outward due to wind or pressure.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

  1. Swell or bulge outwardinformal

    To swell, bulge, or extend outward, typically due to pressure from inside or wind.

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    • The sails bellied out in the strong wind.
    • His stomach bellied out after the large meal.
    • The parachute bellied out as it caught the air.

    Synonymsbagballoonbillowbulgedistendprotrudepuff outswell

    Antonymscollapsedeflateflattenrecedesink

Forms
  • bellied out past participle
  • bellied out past simple
  • bellying out present participle
  • bellies out third person singular

Base verbbelly