Ingles

inflation

gb/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
A2 Ingles
~ 2100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 event
1

Sustained increase in prices

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

Padron ng paggamit: [something] causes inflation
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inflation' with 'deflation', which is the opposite economic condition.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
deflation (Refers to a general decrease in prices and an increase in the value of money.)
Mga kolokasyon
high inflation |control inflation |reduce inflation |inflation rate |inflation pressure
Mga tema
economics |business |finance
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan A2 action
2

Filling with air or gas

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

Padron ng paggamit: inflation of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with economic 'inflation', which has a very different meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
pressurization (More technical term, often used for closed systems like cabins or tanks.) | pumping up (Informal expression for adding air to something.)
Mga kasalungat
deflation (The release of air or gas from something, making it smaller.)
Mga kolokasyon
tire inflation |ball inflation |inflation pump |inflation valve
Mga tema
sports |daily life |mechanics |daily_life |science
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan formal B2 event
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Overstated growth or importance

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

Mga kasingkahulugan
overstatement (Focuses on saying something is bigger or more important than it is.) | exaggeration (Common term for making something seem greater than reality.)
Mga kasalungat
understatement (Presenting something as smaller or less important than it actually is.)
Mga kolokasyon
ego inflation |inflation of claims |inflation of numbers
Mga tema
communication |criticism |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The story had some inflation of facts.
  • She saw an inflation of his success.
  • The news made an inflation of the problem.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
inflation
IPA
GB/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
Mga pantig at diin
in - fla - tion (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fla)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: inflation
  • Plural: inflation, inflations
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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

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