inflate

Động từ

thổi phồng, bơm phồng; phồng lên; căng lên

a fully inflated tyre

chiếc bánh xe đã bơm phồng căng lên

(nghĩa bóng) làm tự mãn

(kinh tế) lạm phát

* Các từ tương tự:
inflated, inflater

verb

-flates; -flated; -flating

[+ obj] :to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger

We used a pump to inflate the raft.

inflate [=blow up] a balloon

[no obj] :to become larger by being filled with air or gas

The balloon slowly inflated. - opposite deflate

[+ obj] to think or say that (something) is larger or more important than it really is

His memoirs inflate [=exaggerate] his contributions to the war effort.

to cause (a person's ego, reputation, etc.) to become too large or great

All the publicity was inflating his ego. [=was making him too proud and conceited]

to increase prices, costs, etc., in a way that is not normal or expected [+ obj]

Economists warn that rapid economic growth could inflate prices.

Increased competition has inflated salaries among professional athletes. [no obj]

Rapid economic growth may cause prices to inflate.

* Các từ tương tự:
inflated

verb

We inflated two plastic bags to use as floats

blow up

pump up

puff up or out

distend

The price of the company's shares was inflated by rumours of a take-over bid

boost

increase

He tends to inflate to huge proportions the small contribution he made to the project

exaggerate

amplify

magnify

blow up

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inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/

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