Distended Meaning in English
word · lemma: distend
dɪˈstɛndɪd
di-STEN-did
dɪstˈɛndɪd
dist-EN-did
Definition
Swollen or stretched out because of pressure from inside, often referring to a body part like the stomach or abdomen.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in medical or formal contexts, especially with body parts like 'distended abdomen'. Can also describe objects that are swollen due to pressure. Not used for emotions or non-physical stretching.
Spanish: distendido - hinchadoPortuguese (BR): distendido - inchadoPortuguese (PT): distendido - inchadoChinese (Simplified): 膨胀的 - 肿胀的Chinese (Traditional): 膨脹的 - 腫脹的Hindi: फूला हुआ - फैला हुआArabic: منتفخ - متورمBengali: ফোলা - স্ফীতRussian: вздутый - расширенныйJapanese: 膨張した - 張り出したVietnamese: phình to - căng phồngKorean: 팽창된 - 부풀어 오른Turkish: şişmiş - gerilmişUrdu: پھولا ہوا - پھیلا ہواIndonesian: mengembang - membengkak
Example Sentences
His stomach looked distended after he ate too much.
basic
The doctor noticed her belly was distended.
basic
The balloon became distended as it was filled with air.
basic
After the meal, I felt so distended I could barely move.
natural
Their pet's abdomen grew distended, so they took it to the vet.
natural
The river was so full after the rain that its banks were distended.
natural