Anschwellen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Anschwellen" is used as verb with the meaning of "swell", "swell up" or "become swollen".

Essential properties of "anschwellen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: anschwellen
  • Simple past: schwoll an
  • Participle: angeschwollen

See full conjugation of anschwellen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "anschwellen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Swell, increase in size"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Nach dem Bienenstich begann sein Arm anzuschwellen.After the bee sting, his arm began to swell.
  2. Der Fluss begann nach dem Regen anzuschwellen.The river began to swell after the rain.
  3. Ihre Knöchel neigten dazu, bei Hitze anzuschwellen.Her ankles tended to swell in the heat.

2.) "To increase in intensity or volume"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Musik begann dramatisch anzuschwellen.The music began to swell dramatically.
  2. Der Lärm der Menge begann anzuschwellen.The noise of the crowd began to swell.
  3. Der Wind begann in der Nacht anzuschwellen.The wind began to swell during the night.
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