swell

• Adjetivo do inglês americano antigo que significa excelente ou muito bom; hoje é raramente usado.

An old-fashioned American English adjective meaning excellent or very good, now rarely used.

1. Excellent or GreatB2slangamerican

   Very good, excellent, or wonderful (informal, dated slang).

   Ótimo

   • That was a swell party last night!
   • He's a swell guy, always willing to help.
   • We had a swell time at the beach.

   Sinônimosexcellentfantasticgreatmarveloussplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

   Antônimosawfulbadhorriblepoorterrible

2. Elegant or SmartC1informal

   Stylish, fashionable, or well-dressed (dated).

   Elegante

   • She looked swell in her new dress.
   • The hotel has a swell lobby with chandeliers.
   • He drove a swell car from the 1920s.

   Sinônimosdashingelegantfashionableritzysmartsnappyspiffystylish

• Aumento gradual do tamanho, volume ou extensão de algo, ou uma série longa de ondas na superfície da água.

A noun referring to a gradual increase in size, volume, or extent, or a long series of waves on the surface of water.

1. Ocean waveB1formal

   A long, rolling wave that moves steadily across the ocean, often without breaking.

   Onda do mar

   • Surfers waited for the perfect swell to arrive.
   • The beach had a gentle swell that day.
   • Large swells made the boat rock violently.

   Sinônimosbillowcomberroller

2. Increase in sizeB2formal

   The act of becoming larger or expanding.

   Aumento de tamanho

   • There was a sudden swell in the river after the rain.
   • The tumor caused a painful swell in his arm.
   • The swell of the crowd made it hard to move.

   Sinônimosbulgedistensionenlargementexpansiongrowthincreaserisesurgeswelling

   Antônimoscontractdecreasediminishshrinksubside

3. Fashionable person (slang)slangamerican

   An elegant or stylish person, especially from early 20th-century slang.

   Elegante (gíria)

   • He dressed like a real swell from the 1920s.
   • The party was full of swells in tuxedos.
   • Look at that swell with the fancy hat.

   Sinônimosbeaubladedandydudefoptoff

• Verbo que indica aumento de tamanho, volume ou intensidade, ou o ato de encher-se de emoção.

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

verbo irregular

1. Increase in sizeB1formal

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

   Aumentar de tamanho

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

   Sinônimosballoonbloatbulgedistendenlargeexpandinflatepuff up

   Antônimoscompresscontractdecreasedeflatediminishshrink

2. B1formal

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

   Aumentar

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

   Sinônimosballoonenlargeescalateexpandgrowincreaseinflatemultiplyrisesurge

   Antônimoscontractdeclinedecreasediminishreduceshrinksubside

Variantes phrasalswell up