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swells

UK
/swɛlz/
US
/swɛlz/
swells up

Translations

swellnoun

swells

pl

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.
The swell on his arm was a result of the bee sting.
La bosse sur son bras était due à la piqûre d'abeille.
houleSens maritime
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.
Additional translations
dandyPersonne élégante et mondaine, registre un peu vieilli
Synonyms
protrusion
bulge
rise
increase
expansion
swellverb

swells

swelled
Past Simple
swelled
Past Participle
swelling
Gerund
UK
/swɛl/
US
/swɛl/
se souleverMouvement de la mer ou des vagues
The ocean swelled as the storm approached the coast.
L'océan s'est soulevé à l'approche de la tempête vers la côte.
augmenterSens figuré
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.
enflerSens médical ou physique
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 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.
Additional translations
s'enorgueillirSens figuré
Synonyms
augment
amplify
grow
rise
increase
enlarge
inflate
expand
Antonyms
diminish
deflate
shrink

Definitions

swellnoun
A gradual increase in size, volume, or intensity.
The swell of the crowd's cheers could be heard from miles away.
A long, often massive wave or series of waves in the ocean, typically caused by distant weather systems.
Surfers eagerly awaited the arrival of the swell to catch some big waves.
A rounded elevation or protuberance on a surface.
The swell on his arm was a result of the bee sting.
A fashionable or stylish person.
He was considered quite the swell in his tailored suit and polished shoes.
swellverb
To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure.
The balloon began to swell as more air was pumped into it.
To become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
Her ankle started to swell after she twisted it during the game.
To increase in intensity, degree, or amount.
The crowd's cheers swelled as the team scored the winning goal.
To rise or expand in a wave-like motion.
The ocean swelled as the storm approached the coast.
To become filled with pride or satisfaction.
He swelled with pride when he received the award for his hard work.
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