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to inflate
01
inflar, hinchar
to make something full by air or gas
Transitive: to inflate an expandable object
Ejemplos
He inflated the balloon by blowing air into it until it reached its maximum size.
Infló el globo soplando aire en él hasta que alcanzó su tamaño máximo.
The swimmer inflated the life jacket before entering the water, ensuring buoyancy and safety.
El nadador infló el chaleco salvavidas antes de entrar al agua, asegurando flotabilidad y seguridad.
02
inflar, exagerar
to increase something significantly or excessively
Transitive: to inflate a price
Ejemplos
He inflated his estimate of the project's cost, hoping to secure more funding than necessary.
Infló su estimación del costo del proyecto, esperando asegurar más fondos de los necesarios.
The landlord inflated the rent for the apartment, taking advantage of the high demand in the area.
El casero infló el alquiler del apartamento, aprovechando la alta demanda en la zona.
03
inflar, hinchar
to expand or become swollen with air or gas
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The balloon inflated gradually as air was pumped into it, growing larger with each passing moment.
El globo se infló gradualmente a medida que se bombeaba aire en él, creciendo más con cada momento que pasaba.
As the tire inflated, it slowly regained its shape, ready to be mounted back onto the car.
A medida que el neumático se inflaba, recuperaba lentamente su forma, listo para ser montado de nuevo en el coche.
04
inflar, exagerar
to make something seem more impressive or important than it actually is
Transitive: to inflate a fact
Ejemplos
The politician tried to inflate his accomplishments during the campaign speech.
El político intentó inflar sus logros durante el discurso de campaña.
He tends to inflate his stories when retelling them to make them sound more exciting and dramatic.
Tiende a inflar sus historias al contarlas para que suenen más emocionantes y dramáticas.
05
inflar, aumentar
to increase the supply of currency or credit in an economy, leading to a rise in prices of goods and services
Transitive: to inflate the economy or a currency
Ejemplos
The central bank decided to inflate the currency to stimulate economic growth.
El banco central decidió inflar la moneda para estimular el crecimiento económico.
Government spending programs can sometimes inadvertently inflate the economy, causing prices to soar.
Los programas de gasto gubernamental a veces pueden inflar inadvertidamente la economía, haciendo que los precios se disparen.
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