bloating

• Décrit une sensation de plénitude ou de gonflement inconfortable, souvent due à des gaz ou à une rétention de liquide dans l'estomac ou le corps, ainsi que l'action de gonfler ou d'enfler.

Describes the feeling of being uncomfortably full or swollen, often due to gas or fluid retention in the stomach or body.

1. Swelling or distensionB1formalmedical

   Describing a feeling or state of being swollen or full, often in the abdomen.

   ballonnement

   • She felt bloating after eating a large meal.
   • Bloating can be caused by certain foods or digestive issues.
   • The patient complained of persistent bloating and discomfort.

   Synonymesbulgingengorgedpuffyswollentumidturgid

   Antonymesdeflatedemptyflathollowlean

2. Excessive expansionB2informal

   Describing something that has become larger or more inflated than normal.

   Expansion excessive

   • The bloating of the budget caused concern among the managers.
   • The company's bloating workforce led to inefficiency.
   • The software update caused a bloating of the file size.

   Synonymesengorgedenlargedinflatedpuffyswollentumidturgid

   Antonymescompressingshrinking

• Nom désignant une sensation physique désagréable de gonflement ou de distension abdominale, souvent due à des gaz ou à une rétention d'eau.

A noun referring to the uncomfortable physical sensation of abdominal swelling or distension, often caused by gas or fluid retention.

indénombrable

1. Abdominal swellingB1formalmedical

   A condition where the stomach feels full, tight, or swollen, often due to gas or fluid retention.

   Ballonnement abdominal

   • She experienced bloating after eating a heavy meal.
   • Bloating can be caused by certain foods like beans or cabbage.
   • The doctor recommended drinking more water to reduce bloating.

   Synonymesdistensionengorgementfullnessswellingturgidity

   Antonymesdeflation

2. Excessive increaseB2informal

   An undesirable increase in size, amount, or complexity, often in a system or organization.

   Enflure excessive, gonflement

   • The company suffered from bloating after hiring too many managers.
   • Software bloating can slow down a computer's performance.
   • Government bloating often leads to inefficiency.

   Synonymesballooningexpansiongrowthinflationovergrowthproliferationswelling

   Antonymescompressioncontractiondecreasereductionshrinkagetrimming

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de gonfler, de se dilater ou d'augmenter de volume, souvent sous l'effet d'une pression interne ou d'un excès.

A verb used to indicate the act of swelling, expanding, or becoming larger, often due to internal pressure or excess.

1. Become swollen or puffed upB2formal

   To swell or become larger than normal, often due to fluid or gas accumulation.

   gonfler

   • His stomach began to bloat after eating too much.
   • The dead fish bloated in the sun.
   • The package bloated after being left in the rain.

   Synonymesballoonbulgedistendexpandinflatepuff upswelltumefy

   Antonymescontractdeflateshrink

2. Cause to swellB2formal

   To make something swell or become larger, often by filling it with air, liquid, or excess material.

   gonfler (en remplissant)

   • The floodwaters bloated the wooden beams.
   • The chef bloated the dough by adding too much yeast.
   • The software update bloated the file size unnecessarily.

   Synonymesballoonblow updistendexpandinflatepuff upswell

   Antonymescompresscondensecontractdeflateshrink