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hinchado

swollen

adjective een-CHAH-doh Rare

Also means

inflated

Usage Note

Hinchado is the past participle of hinchar used as an adjective describing physical swelling — a swollen ankle, a bloated stomach. Figuratively it describes inflated prose or an arrogant person (un estilo hinchado, 'a pompous style'). The noun form la hinchazón refers to the swelling itself.

Examples

"Tiene el tobillo hinchado después de la caída."

Natural Translation

Her ankle is swollen after the fall.

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