swell in German
swell in German is adrett, klasse, prima — swell means to grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.
swell in German
adrett
(dated) Fashionable, like a swell or dandy.
klasse
(North America, dated, _, slang) Excellent.
prima
(North America, dated, _, slang) Excellent.
glücklich
(North America, informal) Very well.
prima
(North America, informal) Very well.
super
(North America, informal) Very well.
Anschwellen
The act of swelling; increase in size.
Beule
A bulge or protuberance.
Anstieg
Increase of power in style, or of rhetorical force.
Dünung
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
Seegang
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
Wellengang
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
Wogen
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
Anhöhe
A hillock or similar raised area of terrain.
Bodenerhebung
A hillock or similar raised area of terrain.
Geck
(informal, dated) A person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
Stutzer
(informal, dated) A person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
Großkopferter
(informal) A person of high social standing; an important person.
feiner Pinkel
(informal) A person of high social standing; an important person.
anschwellen
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
schwellen
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
anschwellen
(transitive) To cause to grow gradually in force or loudness.
anschwellen
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
aufblasen
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
anschwellen lassen
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
aufplustern
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
aufwölben
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
ausbauchen
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
geschwollen
To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant.
What does "swell" mean?
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verb To grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.
"Her ankle began to swell after the fall."
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verb To grow gradually in force, loudness, or intensity.
"The music swelled as the orchestra reached the finale."
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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."
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adj Excellent; very good (informal, dated-sounding).
""That's a swell idea," he said with a grin."
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.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "swell" in German?
"swell" in German is adrett, klasse, prima. 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 German, "swell" is adrett, klasse, prima.
Are there other ways to say "swell" in German?
Yes — German has 26 translations listed for "swell": adrett, klasse, prima, glücklich, super, Anschwellen.
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