swelling

• Aumento anormal de volume ou saliência em uma parte do corpo, causado por acúmulo de líquido, inflamação ou lesão. Pode também designar um aumento ou crescimento em volume, quantidade ou intensidade.

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.

   Inchaço

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbulgebumpedemaintumescencelumpnodeprotuberancetumefactiontumorwen

2. Increase in size or amountB2formal

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

   Aumento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaccretionaugmentationenlargementexpansiongrowthincrease

• 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