billowing

• Describe algo que se hincha, se eleva o se mueve en grandes masas ondulantes, usado a menudo para nubes, humo o velas.

Describes something that swells, surges, or moves in a large, rolling mass, often used for clouds, smoke, or sails.

1. Surging or swellingB2formal

   Characterized by large, rolling, or swelling waves or clouds.

   que se hincha o se eleva en grandes masas

   • The billowing clouds signaled an approaching storm.
   • Billowing waves crashed against the rocky shore.
   • Smoke was billowing from the chimney in thick, dark clouds.

   Sinónimosrollingsurgingswellingwaving

   Antónimoscalmflatplacidsettledsmoothstill

• 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.