billowing

• Qualifie quelque chose qui se gonfle, se soulève ou se déplace en masse ondulante, souvent utilisé pour les nuages, la fumée ou les voiles.

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.

   qui gonfle, qui se soulève

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

   Synonymesrollingsurgingswellingwaving

   Antonymescalmflatplacidsettledsmoothstill

• Verbe décrivant l'action de se gonfler, se soulever ou se dérouler vers l'extérieur en une grande vague ou masse, généralement utilisé pour la fumée, les nuages, les voiles ou les tissus.

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.

   Se gonfler en vagues

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

   Synonymesheaveriserollsurgeswellundulate

   Antonymescollapseflattensettlesinksubside

2. Become inflatedB2formal

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

   Se gonfler

   • 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.

   Synonymesballoonbloatbulgedistendinflatepuff upswell

   Antonymescollapsedeflateflattensink

3. Move with great difficultyC1formal

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

   avancer lourdement

   • 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.