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swelled

/swɛld/

Tradução: Forma antiga do particípio passado do verbo 'swell', hoje substituída por 'swelled' no passado simples e 'swollen' no particípio passado. Como adjetivo, é considerada arcaica e significa inchado, aumentado de volume ou inflado., Verbo que indica aumento de tamanho, volume ou intensidade, ou o ato de encher-se de emoção.

2 verbetes

adjective

/swɛld/formalobsoleto
  • ptForma antiga do particípio passado do verbo 'swell', hoje substituída por 'swelled' no passado simples e 'swollen' no particípio passado. Como adjetivo, é considerada arcaica e significa inchado, aumentado de volume ou inflado.

An archaic past tense form of the verb 'swell', now replaced by 'swelled' as the simple past and 'swollen' as the past participle. As an adjective, it is considered obsolete.

  1. Enlarged or puffed upB1formal

    Increased in size, often due to fluid accumulation or pressure.

    ptInchado

    • His ankle was swelled after the injury.
    • The river was swelled by heavy rains.
    • Her eyes were swelled from crying.

    Sinônimosenlargedpuffyswollen

    Antônimoscontracteddeflatedflatshrunken

  2. Increased in volume or intensityB2formal

    Having grown in size, amount, or intensity.

    ptInchado

    • The swelled crowd cheered loudly.
    • The swelled ranks of the army marched forward.
    • The swelled sound of the orchestra filled the hall.

    Sinônimosaugmentedenlargedexpandedinflatedintensifiedswollen

    Antônimoscompressedcontracteddecreaseddiminishedreduced

Formas
  • more swelled comparative form
  • most swelled superlative form

verb

swell/swel/B1formal
  • ptVerbo 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.

    ptAumentar 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.

    ptAumentar

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

    Sinônimosballoonenlargeescalateexpandgrowincreaseinflatemultiplyrisesurge

    Antônimoscontractdeclinedecreasediminishreduceshrinksubside

Formas
  • swelled past participle
  • swollen past participle
  • swelled past simple
  • swelling present participle
  • swells third person singular

Variantes phrasalswell up