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опухать

Translation of опухать

swell

Meaning of опухать

Russian

становиться больше от удара или болезни (о части тела)

English

to become bigger, usually after an injury or illness

опухать

Transcription and pronunciation of опухать

опуха́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐpʊˈxatʲ]
In Latin letters
opuhat / opukhat

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  1. My ankle swells if I walk too much.

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    Если я много хожу, у меня опухает лодыжка.

  2. His cheek began to swell after the dentist.

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    После стоматолога у него стала опухать щека.

опухать synonyms

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What's the difference between опухать, распухать, and отекать

Р
🇷🇺Russian
распухать

The same, slightly more colloquial.

О
🇷🇺Russian
отекать

From extra fluid, without a hit: puffy legs.

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опухать belongs to the topic "Anatomy →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does опухать mean?

to become bigger, usually after an injury or illness

How do you pronounce опухать?

опухать is pronounced [ɐpʊˈxatʲ], in Latin letters “opuhat”.

How is опухать used in a sentence?

My ankle swells if I walk too much. Translation: Если я много хожу, у меня опухает лодыжка.

Is опухать part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, опухать (swell) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is опухать part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, опухать (swell) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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