swelling

• Существительное, обозначающее ненормальное увеличение или выпячивание части тела из-за скопления жидкости, воспаления или травмы.

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.

   Отёк

   • 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.

   Синонимыbulgebumpedemaintumescencelumpnodeprotuberancetumefactiontumorwen

2. Increase in size or amountB2formal

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

   Увеличение

   • 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.

   Синонимыaccretionaugmentationenlargementexpansiongrowthincrease

• Глагол, обозначающий увеличение в размере, объёме или степени, или наполнение эмоциями.

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

неправильный глагол

1. Increase in sizeB1formal

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

   Увеличиваться

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

   Синонимыballoonbloatbulgedistendenlargeexpandinflatepuff up

   Антонимыcompresscontractdecreasedeflatediminishshrink

2. B1formal

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

   Увеличиваться

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

   Синонимыballoonenlargeescalateexpandgrowincreaseinflatemultiplyrisesurge

   Антонимыcontractdeclinedecreasediminishreduceshrinksubside

Фразовые вариантыswell up