inchar

Senses

1. 1.

   to swell

   to become larger or rounder due to fluid, inflammation, or pressure

2. 2.

   to bloat

   to become distended or puffed up

3. 3.

   to puff up

   to become inflated or swollen, often with pride (figurative)

Examples

• "Meu tornozelo inchou depois que torci o pé."

  My ankle swelled up after I twisted my foot.

• "O rio inchou com as chuvas fortes."

  The river swelled with the heavy rains.

• "Comi tanto na festa que minha barriga inchou."

  I ate so much at the party that my belly bloated.

Usage

Common intransitive verb used primarily for physical swelling from injuries, inflammation, or water retention. Often used with body parts (tornozelo, pé, rosto). The related adjective "inchado/a" means "swollen." Can also describe rivers, dough rising, or figuratively, ego inflation.