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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
adj
(dated) Fashionable, like a swell or dandy.
klasse
adj
(North America, dated, _, slang) Excellent.
prima
adj
(North America, dated, _, slang) Excellent.
glücklich
adv
(North America, informal) Very well.
prima
adv
(North America, informal) Very well.
super
adv
(North America, informal) Very well.
Anschwellen
noun
The act of swelling; increase in size.
Beule
noun
A bulge or protuberance.
Anstieg
noun
Increase of power in style, or of rhetorical force.
Dünung
noun
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
Seegang
noun
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
Wellengang
noun
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
Wogen
noun
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
Anhöhe
noun
A hillock or similar raised area of terrain.
Bodenerhebung
noun
A hillock or similar raised area of terrain.
Geck
noun
(informal, dated) A person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
Stutzer
noun
(informal, dated) A person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
Großkopferter
noun
(informal) A person of high social standing; an important person.
feiner Pinkel
noun
(informal) A person of high social standing; an important person.
anschwellen
verb
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
schwellen
verb
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
anschwellen
verb
(transitive) To cause to grow gradually in force or loudness.
anschwellen
verb
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
aufblasen
verb
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
anschwellen lassen
verb
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
aufplustern
verb
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
aufwölben
verb
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
ausbauchen
verb
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
geschwollen
verb
To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant.

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."

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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