swell

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

ruУстаревшее американское английское прилагательное, означающее отличный или очень хороший, сейчас редко употребляется.esAdjetivo inglés americano anticuado que significa excelente o muy bueno; hoy en día apenas se usa.frAdjectif américain vieilli signifiant excellent ou très bon, désormais rarement utilisé.deVeraltetes amerikanisches Englisch für ausgezeichnet oder sehr gut; wird heute selten verwendet.ptAdjetivo do inglês americano antigo que significa excelente ou muito bom; hoje é raramente usado.zh过时的美式英语形容词，意思是极好的或非常好的，现在很少使用。arصفة إنجليزية أمريكية قديمة تعني ممتاز أو جيد جدًا، وتُستخدم الآن نادرًا.

1. Excellent or Great B2 slang american

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

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

   ruОтличныйesExcelente o estupendofrexcellent, formidabledeGroßartigptÓtimozh真棒arرائع

   同义词: excellentfantasticgreatmarveloussplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

   反义词: awfulbadhorriblepoorterrible

2. Elegant or Smart C1 informal

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

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

   ruШикарныйesElegante o a la modafrélégant, chicdeSchickptElegantezh时髦的arأنيق

   同义词: dashingelegantfashionableritzysmartsnappyspiffystylish

• more swell comparative form
• sweller comparative form
• most swell superlative form
• swellest superlative form

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

ruПостепенное увеличение размера, объёма или протяжённости, или длинная серия волн на поверхности воды.esAumento gradual del tamaño, volumen o extensión, o una serie larga de olas en la superficie del agua.frAugmentation progressive de taille, de volume ou d'étendue, ou longue série de vagues à la surface de l'eau.deAllmähliche Zunahme von Größe, Umfang oder Ausdehnung; auch eine lange Folge von Wellen auf der Wasseroberfläche.ptAumento gradual do tamanho, volume ou extensão de algo, ou uma série longa de ondas na superfície da água.zh尺寸、体积或范围的逐渐增大，或水面上连续起伏的波浪。arزيادة تدريجية في الحجم أو الكمية أو المدى، أو سلسلة طويلة من الأمواج على سطح الماء.

1. Ocean wave B1 formal

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

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

   ruВолнаesOleaje largofrhouledeWelleptOnda do marzh涌浪arموجة البحر

   同义词: billowcomberroller

2. Increase in size B2 formal

   The act of becoming larger or expanding.

   • 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.

   ruУвеличение в размереesHinchazónfrgonflementdeZunahme der GrößeptAumento de tamanhozh膨胀arزيادة في الحجم

   同义词: bulgedistensionenlargementexpansiongrowthincreaserisesurgeswelling

   反义词: contractdecreasediminishshrinksubside

3. Fashionable person (slang) slang american

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

   • 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.

   ruШик-модник (сленг)esPersona elegante o a la moda (jerga)frPersonne élégante (argot)deSchicker Typ (Slang)ptElegante (gíria)zh时髦人士（俚语）arأنيق (عامية)

   同义词: beaubladedandydudefoptoff

• swells plural form
• swells' possessive plural form
• swell's possessive singular form

不规则动词

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий увеличение в размере, объёме или степени, или наполнение эмоциями.esVerbo que significa aumentar en tamaño, volumen o grado, o llenarse de emoción.frVerbe signifiant augmenter de taille, de volume ou d'intensité, ou se remplir d'émotion.deVerb, das eine Zunahme an Größe, Umfang oder Ausmaß bezeichnet oder das Anschwellen vor Emotionen oder das Angefülltsein mit Gefühlen.ptVerbo que indica aumento de tamanho, volume ou intensidade, ou o ato de encher-se de emoção.zh表示在大小、体积或程度上增大，或指充满某种情感。arفعل يدل على الزيادة في الحجم أو الكمية أو الدرجة، أو الامتلاء بالعاطفة.

1. Increase in size B1 formal

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

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

   ruУвеличиватьсяesHincharsefrenflerdeAnschwellenptAumentar de tamanhozh膨胀arيزداد حجماً

   同义词: balloonbloatbulgedistendenlargeexpandinflatepuff up

   反义词: compresscontractdecreasedeflatediminishshrink

2. Grow or increase B1 formal

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

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

   ruУвеличиватьсяesaumentar, crecerfrenfler, augmenterdeAnwachsen oder ZunehmenptAumentarzh增长arيزداد

   同义词: balloonenlargeescalateexpandgrowincreaseinflatemultiplyrisesurge

   反义词: contractdeclinedecreasediminishreduceshrinksubside

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

短语动词变体: swell up