billow

• Sustantivo que designa una gran ola que se desplaza o una masa que se eleva y ondula, como humo, nubes o vapor.

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.

   Ola grande

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbreakerrollersurgeswellwave

2. Surging massB2formal

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

   Masa ondulante

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscloudfloodmasssurgeswellwave

• Verbo que describe el movimiento de hincharse, elevarse o expandirse hacia fuera en una gran masa u oleada, usado típicamente para humo, nubes, velas o telas.

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.

   Ondear o hincharse como una ola

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

   Sinónimosheaveriserollsurgeswellundulate

   Antónimoscollapseflattensettlesinksubside

2. Become inflatedB2formal

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

   Hincharse con aire

   • 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.

   Sinónimosballoonbloatbulgedistendinflatepuff upswell

   Antónimoscollapsedeflateflattensink

3. Move with great difficultyC1formal

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

   Avanzar con dificultad

   • 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.