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inflating

UK
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪŋ/

Translations

inflatingadjective
UK
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪŋ/
inflationnisteSurtout en économie ; se dit d’un prix, d’un coût ou d’une dépense qui augmente fortement.
The inflating prices of groceries have made it difficult for many families to manage their budgets.
Les prix inflationnistes des produits alimentaires ont rendu difficile la gestion du budget de nombreuses familles.
Synonyms
inflated
overstated
exaggerated
inflationary
swollen
puffed-up
puffed
distended
expanded
bloated
inflateverb

inflating

Gerund

inflated
Past Simple
inflated
Past Participle
inflating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈfleɪt/
US
/ɪnˈfleɪt/
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.
He used a pump to inflate the bicycle tire.
Il a utilisé une pompe pour gonfler le pneu du vélo.
Additional translations
exagérerSens figuré, surtout pour des propos ou des réussites.
faire gonflerEmploi économique ou financier.
Synonyms
amplify
expand
blow up
fill
puff up
enlarge
increase
Antonyms
deflate
inflategerund / present participle

inflating

Present‐participle form used attributively before nouns (e.g., inflating balloon).
gonflantSens verbal adjectival, pour quelque chose qui est en train de se remplir d’air ou de gaz.
He watched the inflating balloon rise slowly.
Il regardait le ballon gonflant s’élever lentement.
Synonyms
puffing up
aggrandizing
blowing up
exaggerating
overstating
expanding
swelling
distending
enlarging
ballooning
bulging

Definitions

inflatingadjective
Increasing in size, volume, or amount, often in a way that is excessive or unwarranted.
The inflating prices of groceries have made it difficult for many families to manage their budgets.
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.
inflategerund / present participle
Undergoing the process of being filled with air or gas; expanding.
He watched the inflating balloon rise slowly.
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