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to inflate
01
gonfler, remplir d'air
to make something full by air or gas
Transitive: to inflate an expandable object
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
dérivé
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
inflate
3e personne du singulier
inflates
participe présent
inflating
passé simple
inflated
participe passé
inflated
Exemples
He inflated the balloon by blowing air into it until it reached its maximum size.
Il a gonflé le ballon en y soufflant de l'air jusqu'à ce qu'il atteigne sa taille maximale.
02
gonfler, exagérer
to increase something significantly or excessively
Transitive: to inflate a price
Exemples
He inflated his estimate of the project's cost, hoping to secure more funding than necessary.
Il a gonflé son estimation du coût du projet, espérant obtenir plus de financement que nécessaire.
03
gonfler, se dilater
to expand or become swollen with air or gas
Intransitive
Exemples
The balloon inflated gradually as air was pumped into it, growing larger with each passing moment.
Le ballon gonfla progressivement à mesure que l'air y était pompé, devenant plus gros à chaque instant.
04
gonfler, exagérer
to make something seem more impressive or important than it actually is
Transitive: to inflate a fact
Exemples
The politician tried to inflate his accomplishments during the campaign speech.
Le politicien a essayé de gonfler ses réalisations pendant le discours de campagne.
05
gonfler, augmenter
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
Exemples
The central bank decided to inflate the currency to stimulate economic growth.
La banque centrale a décidé d'injecter de la monnaie pour stimuler la croissance économique.
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