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swell in Czech

swell in Czech is naběhnout, napuchnout, opuchnout — swell means to grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.

swell in Czech

naběhnout
verb
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
napuchnout
verb
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
opuchnout
verb
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
otéci
verb
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
otéct
verb
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
zduřet
verb
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

What does "swell" mean?

  1. verb To grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.
    "Her ankle began to swell after the fall."
  2. verb To grow gradually in force, loudness, or intensity.
    "The music swelled as the orchestra reached the finale."
  3. noun A long, rolling ocean wave that continues after the wind that made it has died down.
    "The boat rose and fell on the gentle swell."
  4. adj Excellent; very good (informal, dated-sounding).
    ""That's a swell idea," he said with a grin."
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swell in a sentence

  • Her ankle began to swell after the fall.
  • The dough will swell as the yeast works.
  • The music swelled as the orchestra reached the finale.
  • A murmur of excitement swelled through the crowd.

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What is "swell" in Czech?

"swell" in Czech is naběhnout, napuchnout, opuchnout. swell means: To grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.

How do you use "swell" in a sentence?

Example: "Her ankle began to swell after the fall." In Czech, "swell" is naběhnout, napuchnout, opuchnout.

Are there other ways to say "swell" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 6 translations listed for "swell": naběhnout, napuchnout, opuchnout, otéci, otéct, zduřet.

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