inflate
gb/ɪnflˈeɪt/ us/ɪnflˈeɪt/
B1
Inglés
felfúj, eltúloz, felduzzaszt, felnagyít, felhajt, felfúvódik
VERBO
B1
1
felfúj
A2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I need to inflate this ball.
Fel kell fújnom ezt a labdát.
He inflated the tire with a pump.
Pumpával fújta fel a gumit.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse inflate (make bigger by filling with air) with expand (get bigger in general).
Significado
fill with air or gas
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
blow up (Common and informal for filling with air.)
|
pump up (Emphasizes using a pump, especially for tires.)
Antónimos
deflate (Let air out so it becomes less firm or smaller.)
Temas
daily_life
|objects
|transport
|sports
Definición
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.
VERBO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Don’t inflate the story.
Ne túlozd el a történetet.
She inflated her achievements on her résumé.
Eltúlozta az eredményeit az önéletrajzában.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use inflate for normal growth (e.g., 'sales inflated' usually suggests exaggeration or artificial increase).
Significado
make seem bigger than true
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
exaggerate (General term for making something sound bigger or worse.)
|
overstate (Often used in formal contexts like reports and arguments.)
Antónimos
downplay (Make something seem less important or serious than it is.)
|
understate (Describe something as less than it really is.)
Temas
communication
|business
|media
Definición
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.
VERBO
B2
BUSINESS
3
felhajt
B2
felduzzaszt
C1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
High demand can inflate prices.
A nagy kereslet felhajthatja az árakat.
This tax will inflate costs.
Ez az adó növelni fogja a költségeket.
Error frecuente:
Inflate is usually transitive here (inflate prices), while inflation is the general economic process.
Significado
cause prices to rise
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
drive up (Emphasizes pushing something higher, often by external pressure.)
|
raise (Neutral term; may not imply artificiality.)
Antónimos
reduce (Make prices or costs lower.)
|
lower (Bring prices or costs down.)
Temas
business
|economics
|money
Definición
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.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
felfúj
A2
felfúvódik
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Significado
swell by air or gas inside
Colocaciones
inflate the lungs
|inflate the stomach
|inflate a catheter balloon
|inflate the cuff
|inflate with air
|inflate with gas
Sinónimos
distend (Medical term for swelling outward from internal pressure.)
|
expand (General term; less specifically about air or gas.)
Antónimos
collapse (Lose internal air/pressure and fall inward.)
|
deflate (Let air out of an inflated structure.)
Temas
health
|medicine
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
inflate
AFI
GB/ɪnflˈeɪt/
US/ɪnflˈeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
in - flate (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flate)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: inflate
- 3rd Person Singular: inflates
- Present Participle: inflating
- Past: inflated
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
inflate with pride
1/ɪnflˈeɪt wˈɪθ pɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
become visibly very proud
To feel very proud and show it.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He inflated with pride.