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انگریزی

inflation

gb/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
A2 انگریزی
~ 2100
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B1 event
1

Sustained increase in prices

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

استعمال کا انداز: [something] causes inflation
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inflation' with 'deflation', which is the opposite economic condition.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
deflation (Refers to a general decrease in prices and an increase in the value of money.)
لفظی تراکیب
high inflation |control inflation |reduce inflation |inflation rate |inflation pressure
موضوعات
economics |business |finance
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: inflation of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with economic 'inflation', which has a very different meaning.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pressurization (More technical term, often used for closed systems like cabins or tanks.) | pumping up (Informal expression for adding air to something.)
متضاد الفاظ
deflation (The release of air or gas from something, making it smaller.)
لفظی تراکیب
tire inflation |ball inflation |inflation pump |inflation valve
موضوعات
sports |daily life |mechanics |daily_life |science
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

ہم معنی الفاظ
overstatement (Focuses on saying something is bigger or more important than it is.) | exaggeration (Common term for making something seem greater than reality.)
متضاد الفاظ
understatement (Presenting something as smaller or less important than it actually is.)
لفظی تراکیب
ego inflation |inflation of claims |inflation of numbers
موضوعات
communication |criticism |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The story had some inflation of facts.
  • She saw an inflation of his success.
  • The news made an inflation of the problem.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
inflation
IPA
GB/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪnflˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
in - fla - tion (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fla)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: inflation
  • Plural: inflation, inflations
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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