deflate

A verb used to indicate the act of releasing air or gas from something, or reducing in size, importance, or confidence.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выпусканию воздуха или газа из чего-либо, или уменьшения в размере, важности или уверенности.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de sacar el aire o gas de algo, o para reducir el tamaño, la importancia o la confianza.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de laisser échapper l'air ou le gaz de quelque chose, ou de réduire la taille, l'importance ou la confiance.deVerb, das das Ablassen von Luft oder Gas aus etwas bezeichnet oder eine Verringerung von Größe, Bedeutung oder Selbstvertrauen ausdrückt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de esvaziar o ar ou gás de algo, ou de reduzir em tamanho, importância ou confiança.zh动词，表示从某物中放出空气或气体使其变瘪，也指减小规模、重要性或削弱某人的信心。arفعل يدل على إخراج الهواء أو الغاز من شيء ما، أو تقليل الحجم أو الأهمية أو الثقة.

1. Release air or gas B1 formal

   To cause something to become smaller by releasing the air or gas inside.

   • He used a pump to deflate the air mattress.
   • The balloon slowly deflated after the party.
   • You need to deflate the tire before changing it.

   ruСпустить воздухesDesinflarfrdégonflerdeLuft ablassenptEsvaziarzh放气arإفراغ الهواء

   Synonyms: collapseemptyflattenlet downlet outvent

   Antonyms: blowexpandinflatepump

2. Reduce confidence or pride B2 formal

   To make someone feel less confident, proud, or important.

   • The criticism deflated his enthusiasm for the project.
   • Her harsh words deflated his ego completely.
   • The team's loss deflated their morale.

   ruПодорвать уверенностьesDesinflar el egofrdécontenancer, dégonfler (au sens figuré)deSelbstbewusstsein nehmenptMinar a confiançazh打击信心arإضعاف الثقة

   Synonyms: abashchastenflattenhumblehumiliatemortifysquashtake down

   Antonyms: boostemboldenencourageinspire

3. Reduce economic value C1 formal business

   To cause a reduction in the price or value of something, especially in an economy.

   • The government took measures to deflate the currency.
   • Rising interest rates can deflate the housing market.
   • The economic crisis deflated stock prices significantly.

   ruСнизить стоимостьesReducir el valor económicofrDéprécier une valeur économiquedeWert senkenptReduzir o valorzh降低价值arخفض القيمة

   Synonyms: contractdepressdevaluelowerreduceshrink

   Antonyms: inflatereflate

• deflated past participle
• deflated past simple
• deflating present participle
• deflates third person singular