A swelled head Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈswɛɫd/ /ˈhɛd

uh SWELD HED

UK

æɪ/ /swˈɛld/ /hˈɛd

uh SWELD HED

التعريف

To have 'a swelled head' means to be too proud or think too highly of yourself, often because of success or praise.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This expression is informal and often used in a joking or mildly critical way. Commonly followed by phrases like 'get a swelled head.' Not used for literal swelling of the head—only pride or arrogance.

• Spanish: estar engreído - creerse mucho
• Portuguese (BR): cabeça inchada - arrogância
• Portuguese (PT): cabeça inchada - arrogância
• Chinese (Simplified): 自以为是 - 自大
• Chinese (Traditional): 自以為是 - 自大
• Hindi: घमंड होना - अहंकारी बनना
• Arabic: غرور - التكبر
• Bengali: অহংকার - গর্বিত মাথা (নিজেকে অতিরিক্ত বড় মনে করা)
• Russian: зазнаваться - возгордиться
• Japanese: 天狗になる - 思い上がる
• Vietnamese: tự cao - kiêu ngạo
• Korean: 자만심 - 우쭐대다
• Turkish: burnu havada olmak - kibirlenmek
• Urdu: غرور
• Indonesian: besar kepala - sombong

جمل نموذجية

After winning the award, he got a swelled head.

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Try not to get a swelled head after all those compliments.

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She doesn't have a swelled head despite her success.

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After that viral video, don't let it give you a swelled head!

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He acts like he has a swelled head since getting promoted.

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Don’t worry, her friends won’t let her get a swelled head.

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