inflate

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Fill with air or gasB1formal

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

   Encher de ar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblow updistendexpandpuff upswell

   Antônimoscollapsedeflateempty

2. Increase prices or valueB2formalbusiness

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

   Inflacionar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboostescalatehikeincreasejack upmark upraise

   Antônimoscutdeflatelowerreduce

3. ExaggerateB2informal

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

   Exagerar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamplifyblow upembellishexaggeratemagnifyoverstatepadpuff up

   Antônimosdeflatedownplayminimizeunderstate