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swollen
Having increased in volume due to an accumulation of fluid in the tissue, often as a result of an injury, inflammation, or illness.
Nach dem Bienenstich war mein ganzer Arm dick geschwollen.
After the bee sting, my whole arm was badly swollen.
pompous
Describing overly solemn, artificial, or elaborate language or expression; pompous.
Niemand verstand seine geschwollene Rede voller Fremdwörter.
No one understood his pompous speech full of foreign words.
'Geschwollen' (swollen) is the past participle of the verb 'schwellen' (to swell/increase in volume). It is used as an adjective to describe the state that occurs after swelling.
Sein Knie ist nach dem Sturz stark geschwollen.
His knee is badly swollen after the fall.
The meaning of 'geschwollen' (swollen/pompous) depends on the context. If you are talking about body parts (eye, foot, hand), the literal meaning 'swollen' is meant. If you are talking about language or style, the figurative meaning 'pompous' or 'artificial' is meant.
Mein Knöchel ist nach dem Umknicken geschwollen.
My ankle is swollen after I twisted it.
In the medical meaning, 'geschwollen' (swollen) is very often combined with body parts. Typical phrases are 'ein geschwollener Knöchel' (a swollen ankle), 'geschwollene Augen' (swollen eyes), or 'geschwollene Lippen' (swollen lips).
Nach dem Weinen hatte sie ganz geschwollene Augen.
After crying, her eyes were very swollen.
In the figurative meaning, 'geschwollen' (pompous) describes language or expression that is perceived as artificial, exaggerated, or unnatural. You can say that a speech is 'geschwollen' (pompous) or that someone 'redet geschwollen' (speaks pompously).
Er liebt es, geschwollene Phrasen zu verwenden, um intelligent zu wirken.
He loves using pompous phrases to appear intelligent.
overweight
Geschwollen (swollen) and übergewichtig (overweight) can both be associated with a larger body circumference, but they do not describe the same condition. Geschwollen refers to a usually localized enlargement caused by fluid, while übergewichtig concerns a person’s overall body weight. Use geschwollen for an affected body part and übergewichtig for the whole person.
Nach dem Sturz war sein rechter Knöchel stark geschwollen.
After the fall, his right ankle was badly swollen.
Nach dem Sturz stellte die Ärztin fest, dass der Patient übergewichtig war.
After the fall, the doctor determined that the patient was overweight.
