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aufgequollen

swollen from moisture, puffed up

adjective OWF-ge-kvo-len Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

waterlogged and expanded

Usage Note

Aufgequollen describes a material — wood, paper, bread — that has absorbed liquid and expanded. Aufgequollene Holzdielen (swollen floorboards) are a common household problem after water damage. The prefix auf- marks completion of the swelling.

Examples

"Nach dem Wasserschaden waren die Holzdielen aufgequollen und uneben."

Natural Translation

After the water damage the floorboards had swollen and were uneven.

Literal Translation

After the water damage the wooden boards had swollen and were uneven.

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