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Meaning
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Verb
To enlarge or swell means making an object become bigger or stretched tight by filling it with air, gas, or liquid until its surface expands outward.
vi Anh ấy đang cố gắng thổi phồng quả bóng bay cho bữa tiệc.
en He is trying to enlarge the balloon for the party.
To puff one's cheeks means to blow air into the sides of the face, causing them to expand outward and look larger or rounder for a moment.
vi Đứa trẻ phồng má lên trông thật đáng yêu.
en The child puffed its cheeks, looking so adorable.
Noun
A blister is a small, fluid-filled pocket on the upper layers of the skin, typically caused by friction, burning, or other types of skin damage and irritation.
vi Những nốt phồng trên tay tôi bắt đầu thấy đau rát.
en The blisters on my hand are starting to feel painful and burning.