schwoll translation English | German-English dictionary

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schwoll  

pret  
     schwellen   
Translation German - English Collins Dictionary  
See also:

scholl, Schwall, Scholle, Scholli

Collaborative Dictionary     German-English
exp.
he was so angry you could see the veins standing out on his forehead
exp.
he got swollen-headed {or} swell-headed ; he got above himself ; he saw red
exp.
the wind grew into a storm
exp.
the storm increased to hurricane force
exp.
the swelling in his foot has gone down
exp.
as proud as Punch {or} a peacock
[Fig.]
exp.
to set foot/not to set foot in sb's house
exp.
on the threshold of a new era
an der Schwelle zu einer neuen Zeit
exp.
at death's door
exp.
he shall {or} may not darken my door again ; he may not cross my threshold again
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'schwoll' also found in translations in English-German dictionary
exp.
den Schritt über die Schwelle tun ; die Schwelle des Todes überschreiten
[Fig.]
exp.
der Jubel schwoll zu einem Begeisterungssturm an
exp.
an der Schwelle
exp.
die (nord)amerikanische Wasserscheide ; die Kluft ; der Tod ; die Rocky Mountains ; die Schwelle des Todes
[Geo.]
exp.
an der Schwelle zu
[Fig.]
exp.
an der Schwelle des Todes stehen
exp.
am Rande {oder} an der Schwelle des Todes stehen

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