swells
intermediateB2/swɛlz/ · swells
to increase in size or volume, typically as a result of an external force.
Meanings
to increase in size or volume, typically as a result of an external force.
اپنی جسامت یا حجم میں اضافہ کرنا، عام طور پر کسی بیرونی دباؤ کے نتیجے میں۔
پھولنا
phoolna
Common Collocations
- swells with pride
- swells in size
- swells with emotion
Example Sentences
After the rain, the river swells significantly.
بارش کے بعد، دریا نمایاں طور پر پھولتا ہے۔
Barish ke baad, darya numaayan tor par phoolta hai.
Her heart swells with love for her family.
اس کا دل اپنے خاندان کے لئے محبت سے پھولتا ہے۔
Us ka dil apne khandan ke liye mohabbat se phoolta hai.
The balloon swells as more air is blown into it.
جیسے جیسے زائد ہوا پھونکی جاتی ہے، غبارہ پھولتا ہے۔
Jaise jaise zaid hawa phonki jati hai, gubaarah phoolta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a balloon swelling as you blow air into it.
Imagine a river rising and getting wider during a flood.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کا حال کوئی سمجھے تو سمجھے، پھولنا ہے یہ عشق کا بھیدلہ
Dil ka haal koi samjhe to samjhe, phoolna hai yeh ishq ka bhaidla.
If anyone understands the state of the heart, they understand this swelling is the riddle of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نرمی میں پھولنا ہے، سختی میں سمٹنا ہے
Narmi mein phoolna hai, sakhti mein sumtna hai.
In softness, there is swelling; in hardness, there is contraction.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sweallan" — to swell, grow, or increase
First known use: 14th century
The word 'swell' has evolved from Old English, maintaining its meaning related to growth or expansion over time.