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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bupureoreum
"그녀의 발목에 부풀어오름이 심해졌다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An increase in size or volume, often due to an accumulation of fluid or inflammation.
"After the injury, there was noticeable swelling around her ankle." - 2
A bulging or protruding part of something.
"The swelling of the riverbanks indicated that flooding might occur."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'swelling' originates from the Old English 'swellan', meaning 'to swell' or 'to grow'. It has Germanic roots, related to similar words in Old High German and Old Norse, reflecting a historical evolution from a physical action to a state of being.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swelling" is said worldwide
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Schwellung
Transliteration: ˈʃvɛlʊŋ
"Die Schwellung an ihrem Fuß war nach dem Sturz deutlich sichtbar."
gonflement
Transliteration: gɔ̃fləmɑ̃
"Le gonflement autour de sa cheville était préoccupant."
gonfiore
Transliteration: ɡonˈfjore
"Il gonfiore alla caviglia è aumentato dopo l'infortunio."
hinchazón
Transliteration: in.tʃaˈθon
"La hinchazón en su tobillo era evidente después de la caída."
inchaço
Transliteration: ĩˈʃasu
"O inchaço no tornozelo dela estava preocupante."
सूजन
Transliteration: sūjan
"उसकी टखने में सूजन बढ़ गई थी।"
肿胀
Transliteration: zhǒngzhàng
"她的脚踝肿胀得很厉害。"
부풀어오름
Transliteration: bupureoreum
"그녀의 발목에 부풀어오름이 심해졌다."
腫れ
Transliteration: hare
"彼女の足首の腫れがひどくなった。"
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