inflate

A verb used to indicate the act of filling something with air or gas, or causing it to expand; also used figuratively to mean exaggerating or increasing something beyond normal limits.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по наполнению чего-либо воздухом или газом, или вызывания его расширения; также используется в переносном смысле для обозначения преувеличения или увеличения чего-либо сверх нормальных пределов.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de llenar algo con aire o gas, o provocar su expansión; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a exagerar o aumentar algo más allá de los límites normales.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remplir quelque chose d'air ou de gaz, ou de provoquer son expansion ; également employé au sens figuré pour signifier l'exagération ou l'augmentation de quelque chose au-delà des limites normales.deVerb, das das Füllen von etwas mit Luft oder Gas oder das Aufblähen bezeichnet; auch übertragen für das Übertreiben oder übermäßige Erhöhen von etwas verwendet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de encher algo com ar ou gás, ou de fazê-lo expandir; também é usado em sentido figurado para indicar exagero ou aumento de algo além dos limites normais.zh指给某物充气或使其膨胀；也用于比喻义，表示夸大、虚增或使某事物超出正常范围。arفعل يدل على ملء شيء ما بالهواء أو الغاز أو جعله ينتفخ ويتمدد، ويُستعمل كذلك مجازًا بمعنى المبالغة أو الزيادة في شيء ما بما يتجاوز الحد الطبيعي.

1. Fill with air or gas B1 formal

   To fill something with air or gas so that it becomes larger and rounder.

   • He used a pump to inflate the bicycle tire.
   • The balloons were inflated with helium for the party.
   • Make sure to inflate the life raft before using it.

   ruНадуватьesInflarfrgonflerdeAufblasenptEncher de arzh充气arنفخ

   Sinônimos: blow updistendexpandpuff upswell

   Antônimos: collapsedeflateempty

2. Increase prices or value B2 formal business

   To cause prices, costs, or value to rise, often artificially.

   • The company inflated the prices of its products during the shortage.
   • Speculation can inflate the value of stocks beyond their real worth.
   • The government is trying to prevent the economy from inflating too quickly.

   ruЗавышатьesInflar (precios o valor)frgonfler (les prix)dePreise in die Höhe treibenptInflacionarzh抬高价格arرفع الأسعار أو القيمة

   Sinônimos: boostescalatehikeincreasejack upmark upraise

   Antônimos: cutdeflatelowerreduce

3. Exaggerate B2 informal

   To make something seem more important or impressive than it really is.

   • He tends to inflate his achievements when telling stories.
   • The media often inflates the significance of minor events.
   • Don't inflate the problem; it's not as serious as you think.

   ruПреувеличиватьesexagerarfrExagérerdeÜbertreibenptExagerarzh夸大arالمبالغة

   Sinônimos: amplifyblow upembellishexaggeratemagnifyoverstatepadpuff up

   Antônimos: deflatedownplayminimizeunderstate

• inflated past participle
• inflated past simple
• inflating present participle
• inflates third person singular