swollen

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Sưng lên, phồng rộp

BrE /ˈswɒlən/ AmE /ˈswɑːlən/

adjective en → vi

1 INFLAMED [attributive / predicative] B1

Sưng lên, phồng rộp

become bigger and full of liquid because of an injury or illness

  • be swollen (with sth)

Collocations swollen eyes · swollen feet

  • Her face was badly swollen after the accident.

    Mặt cô ấy sưng lên nghiêm trọng sau tai nạn.

2 ENLARGED [attributive / predicative] B2

Phồng lên, phình to ra

become bigger because of being full of liquid or air, or because something is growing inside it

  • be swollen (with sth)

Collocations swollen stomach · swollen cheeks

  • Her stomach was swollen with the baby.

    Bụng cô ấy phồng lên vì đang mang thai.