inflate
gb/ɪnflˈeɪt/ us/ɪnflˈeɪt/
B1
Английски
felfúj, eltúloz, felduzzaszt, felnagyít, felhajt, felfúvódik
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
1
felfúj
A2
Модел на употреба:
inflate [something] (with [air/gas])
Can you inflate the bicycle tires before we leave?
Fel tudod fújni a bicikligumikat, mielőtt elindulunk?
She inflated the balloon and tied it with a ribbon.
Felfújta a lufit, és szalagot kötött rá.
The life jacket inflates automatically when it hits the water.
Примери за учащи
I need to inflate this ball.
Fel kell fújnom ezt a labdát.
He inflated the tire with a pump.
Pumpával fújta fel a gumit.
Честа грешка:
Learners often confuse inflate (make bigger by filling with air) with expand (get bigger in general).
Значение
fill with air or gas
Колокации
inflate a balloon
|inflate a tire
|inflate a tyre
|inflate an air mattress
|inflate a life jacket
|inflate a raft
|inflate a pool
|inflate with a pump
|inflate by mouth
|inflate to the recommended pressure
Синоними
blow up (Common and informal for filling with air.)
|
pump up (Emphasizes using a pump, especially for tires.)
Антоними
deflate (Let air out so it becomes less firm or smaller.)
Теми
daily_life
|objects
|transport
|sports
Определение
To put air into something so it gets bigger and firm.
To fill something with air or gas so that it becomes firm or larger.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
2
Модел на употреба:
inflate [something] (by [amount/method])
The company was accused of inflating its earnings in order to attract investors.
A vállalatot azzal vádolták, hogy a befektetők vonzása érdekében felduzzasztotta a nyereségét.
Online reviews can inflate expectations and lead to disappointment.
Az online értékelések túlzott elvárásokat kelthetnek, ami csalódáshoz vezethet.
He inflated his role in the project when he talked to the client.
Примери за учащи
Don’t inflate the story.
Ne túlozd el a történetet.
She inflated her achievements on her résumé.
Eltúlozta az eredményeit az önéletrajzában.
Честа грешка:
Don’t use inflate for normal growth (e.g., 'sales inflated' usually suggests exaggeration or artificial increase).
Значение
make seem bigger than true
Колокации
inflate expectations
|inflate the figures
|inflate the numbers
|inflate a claim
|inflate a story
|inflate a report
|inflate costs
|inflate the importance
|inflate the risk
|inflate the problem
Синоними
exaggerate (General term for making something sound bigger or worse.)
|
overstate (Often used in formal contexts like reports and arguments.)
Антоними
downplay (Make something seem less important or serious than it is.)
|
understate (Describe something as less than it really is.)
Теми
communication
|business
|media
Определение
To exaggerate something; to make it look bigger or better than it is.
To make something seem larger, better, more important, or more serious than it really is.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
BUSINESS
3
felhajt
B2
felduzzaszt
C1
Модел на употреба:
inflate [prices/costs/values]
The new fees will inflate the total cost of the trip.
Az új díjak felduzzasztják az utazás teljes költségét.
Speculation can inflate housing prices in popular areas.
A spekuláció felhajthatja a lakásárakat a népszerű környékeken.
Extra middlemen inflated the price of basic supplies.
Примери за учащи
High demand can inflate prices.
A nagy kereslet felhajthatja az árakat.
This tax will inflate costs.
Ez az adó növelni fogja a költségeket.
Честа грешка:
Inflate is usually transitive here (inflate prices), while inflation is the general economic process.
Значение
cause prices to rise
Колокации
inflate prices
|inflate costs
|inflate rents
|inflate property values
|inflate the value
|inflated prices
|inflated costs
|artificially inflate
|inflate the market
|inflate the price of
Синоними
drive up (Emphasizes pushing something higher, often by external pressure.)
|
raise (Neutral term; may not imply artificiality.)
Антоними
reduce (Make prices or costs lower.)
|
lower (Bring prices or costs down.)
Теми
business
|economics
|money
Определение
To make prices or costs go up, often too much.
To cause prices, costs, or values to rise, especially in a way seen as artificial or unjustified.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
TECHNICAL
4
felfúj
A2
felfúvódik
B2
Модел на употреба:
inflate [organ/structure] | inflate [balloon/cuff] in [body part]
The doctor asked him to inflate his lungs fully for the test.
Az orvos megkérte, hogy a vizsgálathoz teljesen szívja tele levegővel a tüdejét.
The nurse inflated the cuff to measure his blood pressure.
A nővér felfújta a mandzsettát, hogy megmérje a vérnyomását.
During the procedure, a small balloon is inflated to widen the artery.
Значение
swell by air or gas inside
Колокации
inflate the lungs
|inflate the stomach
|inflate a catheter balloon
|inflate the cuff
|inflate with air
|inflate with gas
Синоними
distend (Medical term for swelling outward from internal pressure.)
|
expand (General term; less specifically about air or gas.)
Антоними
collapse (Lose internal air/pressure and fall inward.)
|
deflate (Let air out of an inflated structure.)
Теми
health
|medicine
Определение
To make part of the body swell by putting air or gas into it (medical).
To swell or become enlarged because air or gas is introduced or trapped inside, especially in a medical context.
Граматика
Речникова форма
inflate
IPA
GB/ɪnflˈeɪt/
US/ɪnflˈeɪt/
Срички и ударение
in - flate (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flate)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: inflate
- 3rd Person Singular: inflates
- Present Participle: inflating
- Past: inflated
Семейство думи
Изрази
inflate with pride
1/ɪnflˈeɪt wˈɪθ pɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
become visibly very proud
To feel very proud and show it.
Примери
- He inflated with pride when his name was announced.
- She inflated with pride at the praise from her boss.
- The parents inflated with pride as their daughter accepted the award.
Примери за учащи
- He inflated with pride.