schwellen
Translation
to swell, to rise, to bulge, to increase
Examples
Sein Knöchel ist stark geschwollen.
His ankle is badly swollen.
Der Fluss schwillt nach dem Regen.
The river swells after the rain.
Die Musik schwoll langsam an.
The music slowly swelled.
Grammar Patterns
(subj.) to swell Sein Knöchel ist geschwollen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anschwellen, zunehmen; Antonyms: abschwellen, schrumpfen
Etymology
From Old High German 'swellan', it is a direct cognate of the English word 'swell'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means almost exactly the same as the English word 'swell'. Picture a river swelling after heavy rain.