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swelling up

/ˈswɛlɪŋ ʌp/

Translations

swell upverb

swelling up

Gerund

swelled up

Past Simple

swelled up

Past Participle

swelling up

Gerund

/swɛl ʌp/

enflerS’emploie surtout pour un gonflement physique, notamment du corps ou d’une partie du corps.

After the bee sting, her arm began to swell up.

Après la piqûre d’abeille, son bras a commencé à enfler.

gonflerPeut s’employer au figuré pour une réaction émotionnelle ou un sentiment qui prend de l’ampleur.

His chest swelled up with pride when he received the award.

Il a eu la poitrine qui a gonflé de fierté quand il a reçu le prix.

Synonyms

swell upverb

To increase in size or volume, typically as a result of internal pressure or the accumulation of fluid.

After the bee sting, her arm began to swell up.

To become larger or rounder in size, often due to an emotional response or physical reaction.

His chest swelled up with pride when he received the award.