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deflated

UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪd/
US
/dɪˈfleɪtɪd/

Translations

deflatedadjective
more deflated
Comp.
most deflated
Super.
UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪd/
US
/dɪˈfleɪtɪd/
abattuSe dit d’une personne qui a perdu confiance, espoir ou enthousiasme.
After hearing the bad news, she felt deflated and couldn't focus on her work.
Après avoir appris la mauvaise nouvelle, elle s’est sentie abattue et n’a pas pu se concentrer sur son travail.
dégonfléPour un ballon, un pneu ou tout objet ayant perdu son air ou sa pression.
The deflated balloon lay on the floor after the party.
Le ballon dégonflé était sur le sol après la fête.
Additional translations
déflatéEmploi économique : corrigé de l’inflation, exprimé en prix constants.
Synonyms
flattened
collapsed
depressed
diminished
reduced
Antonyms
inflated
deflateverb

deflated

Past Simple

deflated
Past Simple
deflated
Past Participle
deflating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈfleɪt/
US
/dɪˈfleɪt/
He deflated the balloon by letting the air out slowly.
Il a dégonflé le ballon en laissant sortir l'air lentement.
faire baisserSurtout en économie ou pour une valeur mesurable.
The central bank's policy was designed to deflate the economy to control inflation.
La politique de la banque centrale visait à faire baisser l'économie pour maîtriser l'inflation.
démoraliserAu sens figuré, pour une personne ou son moral.
Her harsh criticism deflated his ego.
Sa critique sévère l'a démoralisé.
se dégonflerEmploi intransitif, pour un objet qui perd de l'air ou du gaz.
The air mattress deflated during the night.
Le matelas pneumatique s'est dégonflé pendant la nuit.
Synonyms
shrink
decrease
diminish
reduce
let out
disinflate
Antonyms
inflate
deflatepast participle

deflated

Used attributively to describe something that has lost air or confidence (e.g., "a deflated tire", "a deflated ego").
dégonfléAu sens propre ; au figuré, peut aussi exprimer un manque d'entrain ou de confiance.
After the defeat, the team looked utterly deflated.
Après la défaite, l'équipe avait l'air complètement dégonflée.
Additional translations
abattuAu sens figuré, pour une personne démoralisée ou découragée.
Synonyms
deflated
deflated (physically)
flattened
collapsed
depressed
dispirited
dismayed
let down
decompressed
punctured
shrunk
sapped

Definitions

deflatedadjective
Having lost confidence, hope, or enthusiasm.
After hearing the bad news, she felt deflated and couldn't focus on her work.
Reduced in size, volume, or pressure, typically referring to an object like a balloon or tire.
The deflated balloon lay on the floor after the party.
Adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; expressed in constant prices or real terms.
The deflated GDP figures give a clearer picture of economic growth.
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.
deflatepast participle
Having lost air or gas and therefore shrunk or collapsed; figuratively, having lost confidence or enthusiasm.
After the defeat, the team looked utterly deflated.
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