"the swelling will abate subside in a couple of hours" in German The swelling will abate/subside in a couple of hours. Der Schmerz wird in ein paar Stunden abklingen. Detailed translations for "the swelling will abate subside in a couple of hours" The swelling will abate/subside in a couple of hours. The swelling will abate/subside in a couple of hours. Der Schmerz wird in ein paar Stunden abklingen.