to deflate
01
devalvera, minska
to reduce the value or amount of something
Transitive: to deflate value or amount of something
Exempel
The housing bubble burst, deflating property values across the region.
Bostadsbubblan sprack, minskade fastighetsvärdena i hela regionen.
02
tappa luft, blåsa ur
to lose air or gas
Intransitive
Exempel
After turning off the gas valve, the hot air balloon gradually deflated, settling back to the ground.
Efter att ha stängt av gasventilen tömdes varmluftsballongen gradvis och sjönk tillbaka till marken.
03
deflatera, minska
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
Exempel
Falling commodity prices deflated export revenues, putting pressure on the trade balance and currency exchange rates.
Fallande råvarupriser minskade exportintäkterna och satte press på handelsbalansen och valutakurserna.
04
minska, reducera
to reduce or lessen the level of an attitude or feeling
Transitive: to deflate an attitude or feeling
Exempel
The disappointing sales figures deflated the company's hopes for a profitable quarter.
De besvikande försäljningssiffrorna sänkte företagets förhoppningar om en lönsam kvartal.
05
tömma, låta luften ur
to release and empty air or gas from a container, causing it to become less inflated
Transitive: to deflate a container
Exempel
Before packing it away, Sarah deflated the beach ball to make it easier to carry.
Innan hon packade undan det, tömde Sarah luften ur strandbollen för att göra den lättare att bära.
Lexikalt Träd
deflated
deflation
deflator
deflate
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