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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHinchado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: inˈtʃado
"El río comenzó a hincharse."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To increase in size, volume, or number.
"The river began to swell after the heavy rains."
- 1
An increase in size or volume.
"There was a noticeable swell in the crowd as the concert began."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'swell' originates from the Old English 'swellan', meaning 'to swell or grow'. It is related to the Proto-Germanic '*swelwōną', which also conveys the idea of expansion or increase, and has cognates in several Germanic languages, reflecting a consistent theme of growth or enlargement throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swell" is said worldwide
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Gonfler
Transliteration: gɔ̃fle
"Le ballon a commencé à gonfler."
Schwellen
Transliteration: ʃvɛlən
"Der Fluss begann zu schwellen."
Gonfiare
Transliteration: ɡonˈfjare
"Il pallone ha iniziato a gonfiarsi."
Hinchado
Transliteration: inˈtʃado
"El río comenzó a hincharse."
Inchar
Transliteration: ĩˈʃaʁ
"O rio começou a inchar."
फूलना
Transliteration: phoolna
"नदी भारी बारिश के बाद फूलने लगी।"
膨胀
Transliteration: péngzhàng
"河流在大雨后开始膨胀。"
부풀다
Transliteration: bupulda
"비가 많이 온 후 강이 부풀기 시작했다."
膨らむ
Transliteration: fukuramu
"大雨の後、川が膨らみ始めた。"
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