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ballooning
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/bəˈluːnɪŋ/
US
/bəˈlunɪŋ/
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ballooning
noun
Translations
воздухоплавание
Ballooning is a popular activity in the summer.
Воздухоплавание - популярное занятие летом.
Definitions
The activity or sport of flying in a hot air balloon.
Ballooning is a popular activity in the region, attracting tourists from all over the world.
The act of something expanding or swelling up like a balloon.
The ballooning of the company's expenses led to a financial crisis.
The dispersal of spiders or other small invertebrates through the air by means of long threads of silk.
Ballooning enables young spiders to travel long distances on the wind.
Synonyms
rise
enlargement
swelling
expansion
inflation
ballooning
gerund / present participle
UK
/bəˈluːnɪŋ/
US
/bəˈlunɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is swelling or increasing rapidly.
Definitions
Swelling, bulging, or increasing rapidly like a balloon.
The project faced ballooning costs after the design changes.
Synonyms
surging
escalating
growing
bloating
expanding
inflating
swelling
mushrooming
soaring
balloon
noun
Definitions
A flexible bag that can be inflated with a gas, such as helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, or air, and is often used as a toy or decoration.
The children were delighted to see the colorful balloon floating above the party.
A large bag filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, typically carrying a basket for passengers.
They took a ride in a hot air balloon to enjoy the scenic views from above.
A speech bubble in a comic strip or cartoon.
The cartoonist drew a balloon above the character's head to show what he was saying.
An inflatable medical device inserted into a body cavity or blood vessel and expanded for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
The surgeon placed a balloon in the artery to widen the narrowed section.
balloon
verb
ballooning
Gerund
ballooned
Past Simple
ballooned
Past Participle
ballooning
Gerund
UK
/bəˈluːn/
US
/bəˈlun/
Translations
раздуваться
The cost of the project began to balloon unexpectedly.
Стоимость проекта начала неожиданно раздуваться.
взлетать
The company's profits ballooned after the new product launch.
Прибыль компании взлетела после запуска нового продукта.
Additional translations
надуваться
дуться
Definitions
To swell or expand like a balloon.
The population of the city has ballooned in recent years.
To increase rapidly and dramatically.
The costs of the project ballooned beyond the initial estimates.
To travel in a balloon, especially a hot-air balloon.
They ballooned over the vineyards at dawn.
Synonyms
expand
inflate
increase
rise
swell
balloon
adjective
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Relating to a single large payment that is due at the end of a loan term.
They opted for a balloon mortgage with low monthly installments.
Bulging or puffed out in shape, like a balloon.
The designer showcased a dress with balloon sleeves.
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