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turvota — meaning in English

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English meaning

swell verb To grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.

Senses

turvota is used for these senses in English:

puff up (intransitive) To swell due to injury or illness.
swell (intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

swell — full definition

verb To grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.
verb To grow gradually in force, loudness, or intensity.
noun A long, rolling ocean wave that continues after the wind that made it has died down.
adj Excellent; very good (informal, dated-sounding).

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

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