swelling

• Nom désignant une augmentation anormale de volume ou un gonflement d'une partie du corps, dû à une accumulation de liquide, à une inflammation ou à une blessure.

A noun referring to an abnormal enlargement or protuberance of a body part due to fluid accumulation, inflammation, or injury.

1. B1formalmedical

   An abnormal enlargement or protuberance of a body part due to injury, infection, or inflammation.

   gonflement pathologique

   • The doctor examined the swelling on his knee.
   • Ice helps reduce swelling after a sprain.
   • There was a painful swelling on her arm after the bee sting.

   Synonymesbulgebumpedemaintumescencelumpnodeprotuberancetumefactiontumorwen

2. Increase in size or amountB2formal

   A gradual increase or expansion in size, volume, or extent.

   gonflement (augmentation en taille ou en quantité)

   • There has been a swelling in the population of the city.
   • The swelling of the river caused flooding.
   • We noticed a swelling in sales during the holiday season.

   Synonymesaccretionaugmentationenlargementexpansiongrowthincrease

• Verbe signifiant augmenter de taille, de volume ou d'intensité, ou se remplir d'émotion.

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing in size, volume, or extent, or becoming filled with emotion.

verbe irrégulier

1. Increase in sizeB1formal

   To become larger or rounder, often due to pressure or absorption of liquid.

   enfler

   • The river swelled after heavy rain.
   • Her ankle swelled up after the injury.
   • The bread dough swelled as it rose.

   Synonymesballoonbloatbulgedistendenlargeexpandinflatepuff up

   Antonymescompresscontractdecreasedeflatediminishshrink

2. B1formal

   To grow or increase in amount, volume, or intensity.

   enfler, augmenter

   • The crowd swelled to thousands by evening.
   • Pride swelled in his chest after the victory.
   • The music swelled to a crescendo.

   Synonymesballoonenlargeescalateexpandgrowincreaseinflatemultiplyrisesurge

   Antonymescontractdeclinedecreasediminishreduceshrinksubside

Variantes phrasalswell up