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to puff up
[phrase form: puff]
01
inflar, hacer crecer
to make something larger or expand, often by adding air or gas
Ejemplos
He puffed up the inflatable mattress before setting it up.
Él infló el colchón inflable antes de instalarlo.
1.1
inflar, hinchar
to expand or become larger, usually because of being filled with air or gas
Ejemplos
The fabric will puff up once it ’s washed and dried.
La tela se hinchará una vez que se lave y se seque.
02
hincharse, inflamarse
to swell and become larger, usually because of an injury or illness
Ejemplos
His eyes puffed up from the allergic reaction.
Sus ojos se hincharon por la reacción alérgica.
03
inchar, exagerar
to praise or exaggerate how impressive or important someone or something is
Ejemplos
She felt uncomfortable as her colleagues puffed up her role in the project.
Se sintió incómoda cuando sus colegas exageraron su papel en el proyecto.
3.1
hincharse, engreírse
to become noticeably proud or arrogant
Ejemplos
She puffed up when her artwork was praised by the critics.
Ella se infló cuando su obra de arte fue elogiada por los críticos.
04
hinchar, erizar
(of an animal) to expand its body or a part of it, typically to appear bigger or keep warm
Ejemplos
The dog puffed up its fur to show it was alert and ready to defend.
El perro erizó su pelaje para mostrar que estaba alerta y listo para defenderse.
4.1
hincharse, erizarse
(of an animal) to become larger, often with feathers or fur rising to keep warm
Ejemplos
The small ducklings puff up during the winter months to retain heat.
Los pequeños patitos se hinchan durante los meses de invierno para retener el calor.
