swelling

UK
/ˈswɛlɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɛlɪŋ/

Translations

swellingnoun
swellings
pl
UK
/ˈswɛlɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɛlɪŋ/
The doctor examined the swelling on her arm.
Врач осмотрел опухоль на её руке.
He noticed a swelling on his ankle after the fall.
Он заметил припухлость на своей лодыжке после падения.
The swelling in the balloon was caused by too much air.
Вздутие в шарике было вызвано избытком воздуха.
swellinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈswel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/
More precise classification: adjective use of the present participle (e.g., "swelling tide").
The swelling ankle made it difficult for him to walk.
Опухшая лодыжка затрудняла ему ходьбу.
The swelling river threatened to overflow its banks.
Разбухшая река угрожала выйти из берегов.
swellverb

swelling

Gerund

swelled
Past Simple
swelled
Past Participle
swelling
Gerund
UK
/swɛl/
US
/swɛl/
The sponge will swell when it absorbs water.
Губка будет набухать, когда впитает воду.
His ankle began to swell after the injury.
Его лодыжка начала опухать после травмы.
The balloon will swell as you blow air into it.
Шарик будет раздуваться, когда вы надуваете его воздухом.
The crowd began to swell as more people arrived.
Толпа начала увеличиваться, когда прибыло больше людей.

Definitions

swellingnoun
An abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
The doctor examined the swelling on her ankle to determine the cause.
A protuberance or bulge on a surface.
The swelling on the wall indicated a possible water leak behind it.
The action or process of becoming larger, typically as something fills with fluid, air, or another substance.
The sudden swelling of the river made the bridge unsafe to cross.
swellinggerund / present participle
Increasing in size or volume, often due to internal pressure or accumulation of fluid.
The swelling tide threatened to overflow the riverbanks.
Growing in intensity or magnitude.
The swelling excitement in the crowd was palpable as the concert began.
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.