Pesquisar
Selecione o idioma do dicionário
to inflate
01
inflar, encher com ar ou gás
to make something full by air or gas
Transitive: to inflate an expandable object
Exemplos
He inflated the balloon by blowing air into it until it reached its maximum size.
Ele encheu o balão soprando ar nele até atingir seu tamanho máximo.
The swimmer inflated the life jacket before entering the water, ensuring buoyancy and safety.
O nadador encheu o colete salva-vidas antes de entrar na água, garantindo flutuabilidade e segurança.
02
inflar, exagerar
to increase something significantly or excessively
Transitive: to inflate a price
Exemplos
He inflated his estimate of the project's cost, hoping to secure more funding than necessary.
Ele inflacionou sua estimativa do custo do projeto, na esperança de garantir mais financiamento do que o necessário.
The landlord inflated the rent for the apartment, taking advantage of the high demand in the area.
O proprietário aumentou o aluguel do apartamento, aproveitando a alta demanda na área.
03
inflar, expandir
to expand or become swollen with air or gas
Intransitive
Exemplos
The balloon inflated gradually as air was pumped into it, growing larger with each passing moment.
O balão inflou gradualmente conforme o ar era bombeado para dentro, crescendo a cada momento.
As the tire inflated, it slowly regained its shape, ready to be mounted back onto the car.
Enquanto o pneu inflava, ele lentamente recuperava sua forma, pronto para ser montado de volta no carro.
04
inflar, exagerar
to make something seem more impressive or important than it actually is
Transitive: to inflate a fact
Exemplos
The politician tried to inflate his accomplishments during the campaign speech.
O político tentou inflar suas realizações durante o discurso da campanha.
He tends to inflate his stories when retelling them to make them sound more exciting and dramatic.
Ele tende a inflar suas histórias ao contá-las novamente para fazê-las parecer mais emocionantes e dramáticas.
05
inflar, aumentar
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
Exemplos
The central bank decided to inflate the currency to stimulate economic growth.
O banco central decidiu inflar a moeda para estimular o crescimento econômico.
Government spending programs can sometimes inadvertently inflate the economy, causing prices to soar.
Os programas de gastos do governo podem às vezes inflar inadvertidamente a economia, fazendo com que os preços disparem.
Árvore Lexical
inflatable
inflated
inflater
inflate
infl
