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inflated
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/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
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/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
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inflated
adjective
more inflated
Comp.
most inflated
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
US
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
раздутый
The company's inflated prices drove customers away.
Раздутые цены компании отпугнули клиентов.
вздутый
The balloon had an inflated appearance after being overfilled.
Шарик имел вздутый вид после того, как его переполнили.
завышенный
The report contained inflated statistics that were misleading.
В отчете содержались завышенные статистические данные, которые вводили в заблуждение.
Additional translations
надувной
раздувной
Synonyms
puffed up
exaggerated
overblown
enhanced
amplified
Antonyms
deflated
inflated
past participle
UK
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
US
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
Used as the past participle form of the verb 'inflate' functioning adjectivally.
Synonyms
swollen
distended
expanded
bloated
puffed up
overblown
exaggerated
pompous
pretentious
enlarged
augmented
bulging
inflated (no change)
overstated
exorbitant
marked-up
inflate
verb
inflated
Past Simple
inflated
Past Simple
inflated
Past Participle
inflating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈfleɪt/
US
/ɪnˈfleɪt/
надувать
He used a pump to inflate the balloon.
Он использовал насос, чтобы надуть шарик.
вздувать
The strong wind began to inflate the sails.
Сильный ветер начал вздувать паруса.
раздувать
The media tends to inflate the importance of minor events.
СМИ склонны раздувать важность незначительных событий.
Additional translations
вспучивать
Synonyms
expand
blow up
fill
puff up
enlarge
increase
amplify
Antonyms
deflate
inflate
past participle
inflated
Used attributively to denote something swollen with air/gas or unreasonably enlarged (e.g., inflated prices).
Synonyms
inflated
swollen
distended
bloated
expanded
enlarged
puffed up
pumped up
tumescent
overinflated
exaggerated
overstated
Definitions
inflated
adjective
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.
inflated
past participle
Filled with air or gas so as to expand; distended.
The suddenly inflated lungs made the fish appear much larger.
inflate
verb
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.
inflate
past 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.
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