swollen

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BrE /ˈswɒlən/ AmE /ˈswɑːlən/

adjective en → es

1 INFLAMED [predicative adjective] B1

become bigger and full of liquid because of illness or injury

hinchado, inflamado

  • be swollen

Collocations swollen hand · swollen face

  • Her ankle was badly swollen.

    Su tobillo estaba muy hinchado.

2 ECONOMIC [predicative adjective] C1

increase in amount or value, especially suddenly and unexpectedly

en aumento, inflado (económico)

  • be swollen

Collocations swollen prices · swollen profits

  • The economy is showing signs of being swollen by inflation.

    La economía está mostrando signos de estar inflada por la inflación.