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to inflate
01
mengembang, mengisi dengan udara atau gas
to make something full by air or gas
Transitive: to inflate an expandable object
Contoh-contoh
He inflated the balloon by blowing air into it until it reached its maximum size.
Dia mengembang balon dengan meniupkan udara ke dalamnya sampai mencapai ukuran maksimalnya.
The swimmer inflated the life jacket before entering the water, ensuring buoyancy and safety.
Perenang mengembang jaket pelampung sebelum masuk ke air, memastikan daya apung dan keselamatan.
02
menggelembungkan, melebih-lebihkan
to increase something significantly or excessively
Transitive: to inflate a price
Contoh-contoh
He inflated his estimate of the project's cost, hoping to secure more funding than necessary.
Dia membesar-besarkan perkiraan biaya proyek, berharap bisa mendapatkan lebih banyak dana daripada yang diperlukan.
The landlord inflated the rent for the apartment, taking advantage of the high demand in the area.
Pemilik rumah meningkatkan sewa apartemen, memanfaatkan permintaan tinggi di daerah tersebut.
03
mengembang, membesar
to expand or become swollen with air or gas
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The balloon inflated gradually as air was pumped into it, growing larger with each passing moment.
Balon mengembang secara bertahap saat udara dipompa ke dalamnya, menjadi lebih besar setiap saat.
As the tire inflated, it slowly regained its shape, ready to be mounted back onto the car.
Saat ban mengembang, ban tersebut perlahan-lahan kembali ke bentuknya, siap untuk dipasang kembali ke mobil.
04
membesar-besarkan, melebih-lebihkan
to make something seem more impressive or important than it actually is
Transitive: to inflate a fact
Contoh-contoh
The politician tried to inflate his accomplishments during the campaign speech.
Politisi itu mencoba membesar-besarkan prestasinya selama pidato kampanye.
He tends to inflate his stories when retelling them to make them sound more exciting and dramatic.
Dia cenderung membesar-besarkan ceritanya saat menceritakannya kembali agar terdengar lebih menarik dan dramatis.
05
menggelembungkan, meningkatkan
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
Contoh-contoh
The central bank decided to inflate the currency to stimulate economic growth.
Bank sentral memutuskan untuk menggelembungkan mata uang untuk merangsang pertumbuhan ekonomi.
Government spending programs can sometimes inadvertently inflate the economy, causing prices to soar.
Program pengeluaran pemerintah terkadang dapat tanpa sengaja menggelembungkan ekonomi, menyebabkan harga melambung.
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