ballooning

incontable

A noun referring to the activity or sport of flying in a hot air balloon.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее деятельность или вид спорта, связанный с полётом на воздушном шаре.esSustantivo que designa la actividad o el deporte de volar en globo aerostático, así como la práctica o afición de viajar o subir en globo.frNom désignant l'activité ou le sport consistant à voyager ou à voler à bord d'un ballon à air chaud ou à gaz.deSubstantiv, das die Tätigkeit oder den Sport bezeichnet, bei der man mit einem Ballon oder Heißluftballon fliegt. Es kann auch die Aufblähung oder das Anschwellen von etwas bezeichnen.ptSubstantivo que se refere à atividade ou esporte de voar em balão de ar quente ou em balão de gás. Também pode designar o ato de inflar ou crescer como um balão.zh指乘坐或驾驶热气球、气球飞行器的活动或运动；也可泛指充气、膨胀的过程。arاسم يدل على نشاط أو رياضة الطيران بالمنطاد أو ركوب البالون، ويشمل فن وعلم تشغيل المناطيد.

1. Sport or activity B1 formal

   The activity or sport of flying in a hot air balloon.

   • Ballooning is a popular tourist attraction in Cappadocia.
   • She took up ballooning as a hobby after retirement.
   • The ballooning festival attracts enthusiasts from around the world.

   ruВоздухоплаваниеesvuelo en globo aerostáticofrLe ballonismedeBallonfahrenptBalonismozh热气球飞行arالطيران بالمنطاد

2. Rapid expansion B2 formal

   A rapid increase in size, amount, or value, often used in economic or financial contexts.

   • The ballooning of the national debt is a major concern.
   • There has been a ballooning of costs in the healthcare sector.
   • The ballooning population in the city is straining resources.

   ruБыстрое расширениеesExpansión rápidafrGonflement rapidedeschnelle AusweitungptExpansão rápidazh急剧膨胀arالتوسع السريع

   Sinónimos: boomescalationexpansionexplosionsoaringspikesurgeswelling

   Antónimos: contractiondeclinedecreasereductionshrinkage

• balloonings plural form
• balloonings' possessive plural form
• ballooning's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of swelling or expanding rapidly, often in size or quantity, like a balloon inflating.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия быстрого набухания или расширения, часто в размере или количестве, подобно надуванию воздушного шара.esVerbo que denota la acción de hincharse o expandirse rápidamente, a menudo en tamaño o cantidad, como si se inflara un globo.frVerbe désignant le fait de gonfler ou de se dilater rapidement, souvent en taille ou en quantité, à la manière d'un ballon qui se remplit d'air.deVerb, das eine schnelle Anschwellung oder Ausdehnung bezeichnet, oft in Größe oder Menge, ähnlich dem Aufblasen eines Ballons.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de inchar ou expandir rapidamente, frequentemente em tamanho ou quantidade, como ao encher um balão de ar; também pode se referir ao crescimento acelerado de custos, dívidas, população, etc.zh动词，表示像气球充气一样迅速膨胀、增大或增多。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التضخم أو الاتساع السريع، غالبًا في الحجم أو العدد، كأن ينفخ الشخص بالونًا.

1. Increase rapidly B2 informal

   To swell or expand quickly in size, amount, or importance.

   • The company's profits ballooned after the new product launch.
   • The crowd ballooned to over 10,000 people within an hour.
   • His debt ballooned due to high interest rates.

   ruСтремительно растиesaumentar rápidamentefrgonfler rapidementdeSchnell anwachsenptAumentar rapidamentezh迅速增长arالارتفاع السريع

   Sinónimos: escalateexpandexplodemushroomproliferaterocketskyrocketsoarsurgeswell

   Antónimos: contractdecreasedeflatediminishreduceshrink

2. Swell outward B1 informal

   To become round and tight, like a balloon filling with air.

   • The sails ballooned in the strong wind.
   • Her stomach ballooned during the pregnancy.
   • The parachute ballooned open as she jumped.

   ruРаздуватьсяesHincharse como un globofrSe gonflerdeSich aufblähenptInflarzh膨胀arانتفاخ

   Sinónimos: billowbulgedistendexpandinflatepuff outswell

   Antónimos: collapsecontractdeflateshrink

• ballooned past participle
• ballooned past simple
• ballooning present participle
• balloons third person singular