billow

• Существительное, обозначающее большую, катящуюся волну воды или массу чего-либо (например, дыма или облака), которая вздымается и движется подобно волне.

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.

   Большая волна

   • 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.

   Synonymsbreakerrollersurgeswellwave

2. Surging massB2formal

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

   Волна

   • 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.

   Synonymscloudfloodmasssurgeswellwave

• Глагол, используемый для описания действия вздутия, вздымания или раскатывания наружу большой волной или массой, обычно используется для дыма, облаков, парусов или ткани.

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.

   Вздыматься

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

   Synonymsheaveriserollsurgeswellundulate

   Antonymscollapseflattensettlesinksubside

2. Become inflatedB2formal

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

   Надуваться

   • 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.

   Synonymsballoonbloatbulgedistendinflatepuff upswell

   Antonymscollapsedeflateflattensink

3. Move with great difficultyC1formal

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

   Двигаться с трудом

   • 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.