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deflating

UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/

Translations

deflatinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
démoralisantAu sens figuré : qui fait perdre confiance ou moral.
The deflating comments from her boss made her question her abilities.
Les remarques démoralisantes de son patron l'ont amenée à remettre en question ses capacités.
décourageantAu sens figuré : qui diminue l'enthousiasme ou l'espoir.
The deflating news about the event's cancellation left everyone disappointed.
La nouvelle décourageante de l'annulation de l'événement a laissé tout le monde déçu.
dégonflantSens concret : qui laisse échapper de l'air ou du gaz, ou qui fait se dégonfler quelque chose.
A deflating valve can prevent the balloon from bursting.
Une valve dégonflante peut empêcher le ballon d'éclater.
Synonyms
depressing
diminishing
reducing
lessening
dwindling
deflatingnoun
UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
Gerund noun meaning the act or process of releasing air or reducing volume.
dégonflageTerme courant pour l'action de faire sortir l'air ou le gaz.
The rapid deflating of the life-raft alarmed the crew.
Le dégonflage rapide du radeau de sauvetage a alarmé l'équipage.
Synonyms
deflation
depressurization
decompression
puncture
flattening
collapse
letdown
disappointment
air release
venting
disinflation
deflateverb

deflating

Gerund

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
deflategerund / present participle

deflating

Used attributively to describe something that causes loss of confidence or value (e.g., "a deflating experience").
démoralisantAu sens figuré, pour quelque chose qui enlève confiance ou enthousiasme.
It was a deflating moment when the project was rejected.
Ce fut un moment démoralisant lorsque le projet a été rejeté.
dégonflantPour un objet qui laisse échapper l'air ou le gaz.
They pulled over to fix the deflating tire before it went completely flat.
Ils se sont arrêtés pour réparer le pneu dégonflant avant qu'il ne soit complètement à plat.
Synonyms
disheartening
demoralizing
humiliating
depressing
dismaying
dispiriting
belittling
abaseing
demeaning
defeating

Definitions

deflatinggerund / present participle
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.
deflatingnoun
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.
deflategerund / present participle
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.
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