swell up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия увеличения в размере, округления или усиления, часто из-за давления, эмоций или физической реакции.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of becoming larger, rounder, or more intense, often due to pressure, emotion, or physical reaction.

неисчисляемое · неправильный глагол · непереходный · фразовый, неразделяемый

1. Increase in sizeinformal

   To become larger or rounder than usual, often due to injury, infection, or fluid accumulation.

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   • His ankle swelled up after he twisted it.
   • The bee sting caused her hand to swell up.
   • The river swelled up after the heavy rain.

   Синонимыballoonbloatbulgedistendenlargeexpandpuff upswell

2. Become emotionally intenseinformal

   To feel a sudden increase in emotion, such as pride, anger, or excitement.

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   • His heart swelled up with pride when he saw his son graduate.
   • She felt anger swell up inside her as she listened to the unfair criticism.
   • Emotions swelled up in the crowd during the final song.

   Синонимыfloodoverflowrisesurgewell up

Базовый глаголswell