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inflated

/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

Translations

inflatedadjective

more inflated

Comp.

most inflated

Super.

/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

exagéré

The company's inflated claims about their product's effectiveness were quickly debunked by independent reviews.

Les affirmations exagérées de l'entreprise sur l'efficacité de son produit ont rapidement été démenties par des analyses indépendantes.

surévalué

The inflated housing prices in the city have made it difficult for first-time buyers to enter the market.

Les prix de l'immobilier surévalués dans la ville ont rendu difficile l'accès au marché pour les primo-accédants.

gonflé

The balloon was so inflated that it looked like it might burst at any moment.

Le ballon était tellement gonflé qu'il semblait pouvoir éclater à tout moment.

Additional translations

ampouléSurtout pour le style ou le ton.

exorbitantSurtout pour des prix ou des coûts.

Synonyms

puffed up

Antonyms

inflatedpast participle

/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

Used as the past participle form of the verb 'inflate' functioning adjectivally.

gonflé

The suddenly inflated lungs made the fish appear much larger.

Les poumons soudainement gonflés ont fait paraître le poisson beaucoup plus grand.

Synonyms

puffed up

inflated (no change)

inflateverb

inflated

Past Simple

inflated

Past Simple

inflated

Past Participle

inflating

Gerund

/ɪnˈfleɪt/

gonfler

He used a pump to inflate the bicycle tire.

Il a utilisé une pompe pour gonfler le pneu du vélo.

gonflerAu sens figuré, pour présenter comme plus grand, plus élevé ou plus important qu’en réalité.

The company was accused of inflating its earnings to attract investors.

L’entreprise a été accusée de gonfler ses bénéfices pour attirer des investisseurs.

Additional translations

exagérerSens figuré, surtout pour des propos ou des réussites.

faire gonflerEmploi économique ou financier.

Synonyms

blow up

puff up

Antonyms

inflatepast participle

inflated

Used attributively to denote something swollen with air/gas or unreasonably enlarged (e.g., inflated prices).

gonfléSens littéral, pour quelque chose rempli d’air ou de gaz.

An inflated life-raft lay on the deck.

Un radeau gonflé reposait sur le pont.

exagéréSens figuré, pour des prix ou des évaluations trop élevés.

Consumers are troubled by the inflated housing prices.

Les consommateurs sont inquiets des prix de l’immobilier exagérés.

Synonyms

puffed up

pumped up

Definitions

inflatedadjective

Exaggerated or overstated in importance or value.

The company's inflated claims about their product's effectiveness were quickly debunked by independent reviews.

Increased to an excessive or unjustified level, especially in terms of price or cost.

The inflated housing prices in the city have made it difficult for first-time buyers to enter the market.

Swollen or expanded beyond normal size.

The balloon was so inflated that it looked like it might burst at any moment.

Marked by pompousness or pretension; bombastic.

The professor's inflated language obscured the simplicity of the concept.

inflatedpast participle

Filled with air or gas so as to expand; distended.

The suddenly inflated lungs made the fish appear much larger.

inflateverb

To fill something with air or gas so that it becomes larger.

He used a pump to inflate the bicycle tire.

To increase something in size, amount, or importance, often in a way that is not justified.

The company was accused of inflating its earnings to attract investors.

To exaggerate or make something seem more important than it really is.

She tends to inflate her achievements when talking to potential employers.

To cause prices or the value of currency to rise, especially by increasing the supply of money.

Rapid government spending can inflate the cost of living.

inflatepast participle

Filled or swollen with air or gas.

An inflated life-raft lay on the deck.

Excessively or unreasonably high or exaggerated.

Consumers are troubled by the inflated housing prices.