🇬🇧 Swelling meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Swelling" is a noun that refers to an abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of injury, infection, or inflammation. It occurs when fluid accumulates in tissues, causing them to expand and become puffy.

My toe had such a big swelling, I thought it was trying to become a second head!

My brother’s lip had a swelling so big, I thought he was hiding a basketball in there!

After the bee sting, my hand had a swelling so huge, I thought it was turning into a balloon!

My friend’s face had such a big swelling after eating peanuts, we almost mistook him for a puffy marshmallow!

I hit my head on the cupboard, and now the swelling makes me look like I have a second brain!

Her ankle throbbed after the fall; a red swelling rose, bright and hot. She touched the swelling, startled by the bulge of the swelling under her sock. A neighbor brought ice. The swelling eased as she held the cold pack; she stood, relieved, smiling at the small swelling that now felt calm.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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