inflate
inf
ˈɪnf
inf
late
leɪt
leit
British pronunciation
/ɪnflˈe‍ɪt/

英語での「inflate」の定義と意味

to inflate
01

膨らませる, 空気またはガスで満たす

to make something full by air or gas
Transitive: to inflate an expandable object
to inflate definition and meaning
example
He inflated the balloon by blowing air into it until it reached its maximum size.
彼は風船に空気を吹き込んで最大の大きさになるまで膨らませた
The swimmer inflated the life jacket before entering the water, ensuring buoyancy and safety.
水に入る前に、泳ぎ手はライフジャケットを膨らませ、浮力と安全を確保しました。
02

膨らませる, 誇張する

to increase something significantly or excessively
Transitive: to inflate a price
to inflate definition and meaning
example
He inflated his estimate of the project's cost, hoping to secure more funding than necessary.
彼はプロジェクトの費用見積もりを水増しし、必要以上に資金を確保しようとした。
The landlord inflated the rent for the apartment, taking advantage of the high demand in the area.
家主は、地域の高い需要を利用してアパートの家賃を吊り上げた
03

膨らませる, 膨張する

to expand or become swollen with air or gas
Intransitive
example
The balloon inflated gradually as air was pumped into it, growing larger with each passing moment.
風船は空気が注入されるにつれて徐々に膨らみ、時が経つごとに大きくなった。
As the tire inflated, it slowly regained its shape, ready to be mounted back onto the car.
タイヤが膨らむにつれて、ゆっくりと形を取り戻し、車に再び装着する準備が整いました。
04

誇張する, 大げさに言う

to make something seem more impressive or important than it actually is
Transitive: to inflate a fact
example
The politician tried to inflate his accomplishments during the campaign speech.
その政治家は選挙演説で自分の成果を誇張しようとした。
He tends to inflate his stories when retelling them to make them sound more exciting and dramatic.
彼は話をよりエキサイティングでドラマチックに聞こえるように、話を再び語るときに誇張する傾向があります。
05

膨らませる, 増やす

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
example
The central bank decided to inflate the currency to stimulate economic growth.
中央銀行は経済成長を刺激するために通貨を膨らませることを決定しました。
Government spending programs can sometimes inadvertently inflate the economy, causing prices to soar.
政府の支出プログラムは時として意図せず経済を膨張させ、価格を急騰させることがあります。
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