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to puff up
[phrase form: puff]
01
inflar, fazer crescer
to make something larger or expand, often by adding air or gas
Exemplos
The technician puffed up the air mattress to its full size.
O técnico encheu o colchão de ar até o seu tamanho completo.
1.1
inchar, expandir
to expand or become larger, usually because of being filled with air or gas
Exemplos
As the bread bakes, it will puff up and become golden brown.
Enquanto o pão assa, ele vai crescer e ficar dourado.
02
inchar, inflar
to swell and become larger, usually because of an injury or illness
Exemplos
The insect bite made his hand puff up and become itchy.
A picada de inseto fez sua mão inchar e ficar com coceira.
03
inflar, exagerar
to praise or exaggerate how impressive or important someone or something is
Exemplos
He puffed up the new restaurant, calling it the best dining experience in town.
Ele exagerou sobre o novo restaurante, chamando-o de a melhor experiência gastronômica da cidade.
3.1
inchar, envaidecer-se
to become noticeably proud or arrogant
Exemplos
He could n’t help but puff up when he saw his name in the newspaper.
Ele não pôde evitar inchar-se quando viu seu nome no jornal.
04
inchar, ericar
(of an animal) to expand its body or a part of it, typically to appear bigger or keep warm
Exemplos
The bird puffed up its feathers to stay warm in the cold weather.
O pássaro erigiu suas penas para se manter aquecido no tempo frio.
4.1
inchar, arrepiar
(of an animal) to become larger, often with feathers or fur rising to keep warm
Exemplos
The small ducklings puff up during the winter months to retain heat.
Os pequenos patinhos se incham durante os meses de inverno para reter calor.
