deflating

UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
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Übersetzungen

deflatinggerundium / partizip präsens
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US
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The deflating balloon slowly descended to the ground.
Сдувающийся шар медленно опустился на землю.
The deflating news left everyone in the room silent.
Обескураживающие новости оставили всех в комнате в тишине.
deflatingsubstantiv
UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
Gerund noun meaning the act or process of releasing air or reducing volume.
deflateverb

deflating

Gerundium

deflated
Präteritum
deflated
Partizip Perfekt
deflating
Gerundium
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US
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He used a pump to deflate the air mattress.
Он использовал насос, чтобы сдуть надувной матрас.
She decided to deflate the balloon after the party.
Она решила спустить шарик после вечеринки.
The news seemed to deflate his enthusiasm.
Новости, казалось, опустили его энтузиазм.
deflategerundium / partizip präsens

deflating

Used attributively to describe something that causes loss of confidence or value (e.g., "a deflating experience").

Definitionen

deflatinggerundium / partizip präsens
Causing someone to feel less confident or less important.
The deflating comments from her boss made her question her abilities.
Reducing the level of something, such as enthusiasm or excitement.
The deflating news about the event's cancellation left everyone disappointed.
Causing air or gas to escape from something; serving to make something smaller or less inflated.
A deflating valve can prevent the balloon from bursting.
deflatingsubstantiv
The act or process of letting air or gas out of something so that it becomes smaller or less inflated.
The rapid deflating of the life-raft alarmed the crew.
deflateverb
To release air or gas from something, causing it to shrink or collapse.
He deflated the balloon by letting the air out slowly.
To reduce the level of something, such as prices or importance.
The central bank's policy was designed to deflate the economy to control inflation.
To make someone feel less confident or important.
Her harsh criticism deflated his ego.
To lose air or gas and shrink or collapse.
The air mattress deflated during the night.
deflategerundium / partizip präsens
Causing a loss of confidence, pride, or value; making something or someone feel or appear smaller or less important.
It was a deflating moment when the project was rejected.
Allowing air or gas to escape and therefore shrinking or collapsing.
They pulled over to fix the deflating tire before it went completely flat.