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swell
UK
/swɛl/
US
/swɛl/
Translations
swells
pl
UK
/swɛl/
US
/swɛl/
The swell of the crowd's cheers could be heard from miles away.
Le gonflement des acclamations de la foule s'entendait à des kilomètres.
Surfers eagerly awaited the arrival of the swell to catch some big waves.
Les surfeurs attendaient avec impatience l'arrivée de la houle pour attraper de grosses vagues.
The swell on his arm was a result of the bee sting.
La bosse sur son bras était due à la piqûre d'abeille.
Additional translations
swelled
Past Simple
swelled
Past Participle
swelling
Gerund
UK
/swɛl/
US
/swɛl/
The balloon began to swell as more air was pumped into it.
Le ballon a commencé à gonfler à mesure qu'on y pompait davantage d'air.
Her ankle started to swell after she twisted it during the game.
Sa cheville a commencé à enfler après qu'elle se l'est tordue pendant le match.
The crowd's cheers swelled as the team scored the winning goal.
Les acclamations de la foule ont augmenté lorsque l'équipe a marqué le but victorieux.
The ocean swelled as the storm approached the coast.
L'océan s'est soulevé à l'approche de la tempête vers la côte.
Additional translations
sweller
Comp.
swellest
Super.
UK
/swɛl/
US
/swɛl/
The party was really swell, and everyone had a great time.
La fête était vraiment super, et tout le monde s'est bien amusé.
He wore a swell suit to the gala, turning heads as he entered the room.
Il portait un costume chic pour le gala et attirait tous les regards en entrant dans la salle.
"We're getting the day off tomorrow." — "Swell!"
« On a congé demain. » — « Super ! »
Everything is going swell now that the project is on schedule.
Tout se passe super maintenant que le projet est dans les délais.
Definitions
The swell of the crowd's cheers could be heard from miles away.
Surfers eagerly awaited the arrival of the swell to catch some big waves.
The swell on his arm was a result of the bee sting.
He was considered quite the swell in his tailored suit and polished shoes.
The balloon began to swell as more air was pumped into it.
Her ankle started to swell after she twisted it during the game.
The crowd's cheers swelled as the team scored the winning goal.
The ocean swelled as the storm approached the coast.
He swelled with pride when he received the award for his hard work.
The party was really swell, and everyone had a great time.
He wore a swell suit to the gala, turning heads as he entered the room.
"We're getting the day off tomorrow." — "Swell!"
Everything is going swell now that the project is on schedule.