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to puff up
[phrase form: puff]
01
mengembang, membuat mengembang
to make something larger or expand, often by adding air or gas
Contoh-contoh
The baker puffed up the dough to make it rise properly.
Tukang roti mengembang adonan agar mengembang dengan baik.
She puffed the pillow up to make it more comfortable.
Dia mengembungkan bantal untuk membuatnya lebih nyaman.
1.1
mengembang, membesar
to expand or become larger, usually because of being filled with air or gas
Contoh-contoh
The marshmallow puffs up when heated over the fire.
Marshmallow mengembang saat dipanaskan di atas api.
The chef watched the pastry puff up while baking.
Koki melihat adonan mengembang saat dipanggang.
02
membengkak, menggelembung
to swell and become larger, usually because of an injury or illness
Contoh-contoh
Her ankle started to puff up after she twisted it during the hike.
Pergelangan kakinya mulai membengkak setelah terkilir saat mendaki.
The bee sting made his hand puff up quickly.
Sengatan lebah membuat tangannya cepat membengkak.
03
membesar-besarkan, melebih-lebihkan
to praise or exaggerate how impressive or important someone or something is
Contoh-contoh
The CEO puffed up the company ’s achievements during the press conference.
CEO membesar-besarkan pencapaian perusahaan selama konferensi pers.
The magazine puffed up the celebrity ’s latest film as a must-see.
Majalah itu membesar-besarkan film terbaru selebriti sebagai sesuatu yang wajib ditonton.
3.1
membusung, sombong
to become noticeably proud or arrogant
Contoh-contoh
She tends to puff up when talking about her achievements.
Dia cenderung membesar-besarkan ketika berbicara tentang prestasinya.
He puffed up with pride after receiving the award.
Dia membusung dengan bangga setelah menerima penghargaan.
04
mengembang, menegakkan
(of an animal) to expand its body or a part of it, typically to appear bigger or keep warm
Contoh-contoh
The cat puffed up its fur to appear more intimidating to the other animals.
Kucing itu mengembang bulunya untuk terlihat lebih menakutkan bagi hewan lain.
The squirrel puffed its tail up to look bigger in front of potential threats.
Tupai itu mengembungkan ekornya untuk terlihat lebih besar di depan ancaman potensial.
4.1
mengembang, berdiri bulu
(of an animal) to become larger, often with feathers or fur rising to keep warm
Contoh-contoh
The cat puffs up when it gets cold.
Kucing mengembang ketika kedinginan.
The squirrel becomes puffed up to stay warm in the winter.
Tupai mengembang untuk tetap hangat di musim dingin.
