LEARNit Dictionary

swell

verb
1
to become bigger or rounder
باد کردن, متورم شدن, ورم کردن
2
to go out or make something go out in a curved shape
باد کردن, برآمده شدن, تورم یافتن
The sails swelled (out) in the wind.
His belly swelled out over his belt.
The wind swelled (out) the sails.
3
to increase or make something increase in number or size
افزایش یافتن, بزرگ‌تر شدن, زیاد شدن, بزرگ شدن
Last year's profits were swelled by a fall in production costs.
Crowds of commuters were swelled by Christmas shoppers.
We are looking for more volunteers to swell the ranks of those already helping.
Membership has swelled to over 20 000.
opposite shrink
4
to become louder
بلندتر شدن, اوج گرفتن, شدت یافتن
The cheering swelled through the hall.
5
to be filled with a strong emotion
سرشار شدن, پر از هیجان شدن
to swell with pride
Her heart swelled as she turned to face him.
noun
1
the movement of the sea when it rises and falls without the waves breaking
خیزش آرام دریا, بالا آمدگی دریا
2
the curved shape of something, especially a part of the body
برآمدگی, خمیدگی, برجستگی, قوس
the firm swell of her breasts
3
a situation in which something increases in size, number, strength, etc.
تورم, افزایش, رشد
a growing swell of support
a swell of pride
see also groundswell
4
a slow steady increase in the volume of something
افزایش تدریجی, تورم آرام, افزونی
synonym crescendo
5
an important or fashionable person
شخص مهم, فرد سرشناس, فرد مد روز, شخصیت برجسته, آدم مهم, چهره سرشناس
adjective
1
very good, a lot of fun, etc.
عالی, خیلی خوب, فوق‌العاده, لذت‌بخش