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swell in Spanish

swell in Spanish is excelente, mar de fondo, hincharse — swell means to grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.

swell in Spanish

excelente
adj
(North America, dated, _, slang) Excellent.
mar de fondo
noun
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
hincharse
verb
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
inflarse
verb
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
hinchar
verb
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
inflar
verb
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
finchar
verb
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.

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.

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What is "swell" in Spanish?

"swell" in Spanish is excelente, mar de fondo, hincharse. 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 Spanish, "swell" is excelente, mar de fondo, hincharse.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "swell": excelente, mar de fondo, hincharse, inflarse, hinchar, inflar.

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