English to German Meaning of swell - anschwellen

Swell :

anschwellen

verb

anschwellen, erweitern, liegt flach auf dem Rücken, aufblasen, erheben, heben, ausfüllen, blähen, entwickeln, Ausbuchtung, Bauch, Birne, erweitert, vergrößern, verstärken, verlängern, erreichen, strecken, wachsen, vermehren, sein auf dem Vormarsch, erwachsen werden, produziert werden, geboren werden, ausgehen, Problem, verbessern, erziehen, gähnen

Swell :: anschwellenSwelled :: schwollSweller :: SchwellerSwellest :: swellestSwelling :: SchwellungSwellings :: SchwellungenSwells :: schwillt

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Definitions of swell in English

Noun(1) the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea(2) a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor(3) a crescendo followed by a decrescendo(4) a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
Verb(1) increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity(2) become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger(3) expand abnormally(4) come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things(5) come up, as of a liquid(6) cause to become swollen
Adjective(1) very good

Examples of swell in English

(1) All of this points towards The Alamo's greatest strength: If you are a Texan, you'll probably swell with pride at this film.(2) He could feel her eyes upon him from beneath her veil, forcing his heart to swell with the thought that she loved him enough to accept his marriage proposal.(3) He could make out the swell of her left breast, harbouring a half moon crescent of dancing light as she did so.(4) Yet, when even first time acquaintances called him Veerappan, Bihari Lal would swell with importance.(5) They are also the ones who are gaining the most ground, as most recently evidenced by the swell of support for the late politician.(6) There was a heavy swell and they were caught by the tide. The small engine on the boat made little impact, and they drifted.(7) From here, looking back across the choppy river, there is the best view of Greenwich, with the twin halves of the Royal Naval College, and the green swell of Greenwich Park behind.(8) Throwbacks to a swell fashion trend of yesteryear, they spice up any pair of shoes, from ballet flats to mules or slinky stilettos.(9) The swell of the wave he caught was the biggest push of water I've ever seen ridden.(10) This is an open bay with plenty of wind (Cabo de Vela means Cape Sail) but you are out of the swell in a good comfortable anchorage.(11) With very few exceptions, however, Cabernet Sauvignon was left to command California's highest wine prices, Merlot to swell sales volumes.(12) Logan felt his eyes swell with tears and knew he was failing in his strong appearance.(13) Sloan watched Elena feeling a swell of happiness in his heart.(14) Blown under the porch roof by the wind, snowflakes alight on Beth Durand's curly brown hair, and on the pale rounded swell of her cheeks.(15) There in no need to be anxious about a swell in the amount of bacteria either.(16) Traditionally, a musical climax is reached through the emotionally loaded swell of dynamics or harmonic resolution.

Related Phrases of swell

(1) swell up ::

Schwellen

(2) to swell ::

anschwellen

(3) swell with pride ::

schwellen mit Stolz

(4) swell out ::

Schwellen

(5) ground-swell ::

Boden-Dünung

Related Phrases of swell

(1) swell up ::

Schwellen

(2) to swell ::

anschwellen

(3) swell with pride ::

schwellen mit Stolz

(4) swell out ::

Schwellen

(5) ground-swell ::

Boden-Dünung

Synonyms

Adjective

1. excellent ::

Ausgezeichnet

2. nifty ::

flott

Noun

3. increase ::

erhöhen, ansteigen

4. surge ::

Schwall

5. clotheshorse ::

Waeschestaender

Verb

6. expand ::

erweitern

7. grow ::

wachsen

8. be filled ::

gefüllt sein

9. increase ::

erhöhen, ansteigen

10. grow loud ::

wachsen laut

11. puff up ::

Aufblasen

12. well ::

Gut

13. well up ::

gut bis

14. swell up ::

Schwellen

Antonyms

1. contract ::

Vertrag

2. decrease ::

verringern

3. diminish ::

verringern

4. dwindle ::

schwinden

5. lessen ::

verringern

6. recede ::

zurücktreten

7. wane ::

schwinden

Different Forms

swell, swelled, sweller, swellest, swelling, swellings, swells

Word Example from TV Shows

Everyone keep an eye on Howard in case he starts to SWELL up.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 2

Okay. Well, if Bernadette wants her ankles to SWELL up even more,

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 10

It'd be SWELL if they had a train.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 19

Swell.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 15

Swell, well, how do I play genetic predisposition?

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 10

Examples of swell from TV Shows

Everyone keep an eye on Howard in case he starts to SWELL up.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 2

Okay. Well, if Bernadette wants her ankles to SWELL up even more,

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 10

It'd be SWELL if they had a train.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 19

Swell.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 15

Swell, well, how do I play genetic predisposition?

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 10

English to German Dictionary: swell

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English to German Dictionary: swell

Meaning and definitions of swell, translation in German language for swell with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of swell in German and in English language.

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