انگلیسی

inflation

gb/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 2100
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم B1 event
1

Sustained increase in prices

When prices for most things go up and money buys less than before.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] causes inflation
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inflation' with 'deflation', which is the opposite economic condition.
هم‌معنی‌ها
price rise (A simpler, informal term focusing on the increase in prices rather than the economic process.) | cost increase (Describes a rise in costs, often used in specific contexts rather than the overall economy.)
متضادها
deflation (Refers to a general decrease in prices and an increase in the value of money.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
high inflation |control inflation |reduce inflation |inflation rate |inflation pressure
موضوع‌ها
economics |business |finance
نمونه‌ها
  • The government is taking steps to control inflation.
  • High inflation can make everyday goods more expensive.
  • Inflation has been rising steadily over the past year.
  • Wages have not kept up with inflation.
  • Economists are worried about sudden spikes in inflation.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Inflation makes food cost more.
  • The country has high inflation this year.
  • They work to stop inflation.
  • Inflation is bad for poor people.
  • Prices go up because of inflation.
اسم A2 action
2

Filling with air or gas

The act of putting air or gas inside something to make it bigger.

الگوی کاربرد: inflation of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with economic 'inflation', which has a very different meaning.
هم‌معنی‌ها
pressurization (More technical term, often used for closed systems like cabins or tanks.) | pumping up (Informal expression for adding air to something.)
متضادها
deflation (The release of air or gas from something, making it smaller.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
tire inflation |ball inflation |inflation pump |inflation valve
موضوع‌ها
sports |daily life |mechanics |daily_life |science
نمونه‌ها
  • The inflation of the hot-air balloon took two hours.
  • Tire inflation should be checked regularly for safety.
  • The ball needs inflation before the game starts.
  • She used an electric pump for the inflation of the mattress.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The balloon needs more inflation.
  • Inflation of the tire is easy.
  • I help with the ball inflation.
  • He checks the inflation of his bike tires.
اسم formal B2 event
3

Overstated growth or importance

When something is made to seem bigger, better, or more important than it really is.

هم‌معنی‌ها
overstatement (Focuses on saying something is bigger or more important than it is.) | exaggeration (Common term for making something seem greater than reality.)
متضادها
understatement (Presenting something as smaller or less important than it actually is.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
ego inflation |inflation of claims |inflation of numbers
موضوع‌ها
communication |criticism |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • There was an inflation of his achievements in the report.
  • Critics accused the author of inflation of statistics.
  • The media often contributes to the inflation of celebrity status.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The story had some inflation of facts.
  • She saw an inflation of his success.
  • The news made an inflation of the problem.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
inflation
IPA
GB/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
هجاها و تکیه
in - fla - tion (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fla)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: inflation
  • Plural: inflation, inflations
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
inflations noun
Core family
inflate verb B1 inflated adjective
Related words
inflationary adjective inflatable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
deflation noun C1 deflate verb B2
Advanced or less common
hyperinflation noun disinflation noun C1
عبارت‌ها

adjusted for inflation

1
/əd͡ʒˈʌstɪd fɚ ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

Prices corrected for time changes

Changed numbers so they show true value without price changes over time.

نمونه‌ها
  • Salaries have risen 10% when adjusted for inflation.
  • Adjusted for inflation, the price is about the same as ten years ago.

control inflation

1
/kəntɹˈoʊl ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Limit rising prices in economy

To take steps to stop prices from going up too much.

نمونه‌ها
  • The government introduced new policies to control inflation.
  • Central banks raise interest rates to control inflation.

inflate the numbers

1
/ɪnflˈeɪt ðə nˈʌmbɚz/
idiom informal

Make numbers seem bigger than they are

To make numbers look bigger than they really are, often dishonestly.

نمونه‌ها
  • They inflated the numbers to impress investors.
  • The company was accused of inflating the numbers in its report.

rate of inflation

1
/ɹˈeɪt əv ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Percentage change in prices over time

How fast prices go up, shown as a percentage.

نمونه‌ها
  • The rate of inflation reached 5% this year.
  • They aim to keep the rate of inflation below 2%.

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