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to deflate
01
desvalorizar, reduzir
to reduce the value or amount of something
Transitive: to deflate value or amount of something
Exemplos
The ongoing investigation was deflating the stock prices of the affected companies.
A investigação em curso estava deflacionando os preços das ações das empresas afetadas.
02
esvaziar, desinflar
to lose air or gas
Intransitive
Exemplos
The basketball deflated overnight, so we had to pump it up before the game.
A bola de basquete esvaziou durante a noite, então tivemos que enchê-la antes do jogo.
03
deflacionar, reduzir
to decrease the general level of prices of goods and services, often accompanied by a decline in economic activity
Transitive: to deflate the economy or economic values
Exemplos
Persistent unemployment and weak consumer spending have continued to deflate economic growth.
O desemprego persistente e o fraco gasto do consumidor continuaram a deflacionar o crescimento econômico.
04
esvaziar, reduzir
to reduce or lessen the level of an attitude or feeling
Transitive: to deflate an attitude or feeling
Exemplos
After receiving rejection letters from multiple universities, Jack 's confidence was deflated.
Depois de receber cartas de rejeição de várias universidades, a confiança de Jack estava deflacionada.
05
esvaziar, desinflar
to release and empty air or gas from a container, causing it to become less inflated
Transitive: to deflate a container
Exemplos
He forgot to deflate the exercise ball, so it took up too much space in the closet.
Ele esqueceu de esvaziar a bola de exercícios, então ela ocupou muito espaço no armário.
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