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balloon

UK
/bəˈluːn/
US
/bəˈlun/

Traductions

balloonnoun
balloons
pl
UK
/bəˈluːn/
US
/bəˈlun/
The child was holding a red balloon.
Ребёнок держал красный шар.
воздушный шар
The hot air balloon rose slowly into the sky.
Воздушный шар медленно поднялся в небо.
Traductions supplémentaires
оболочка
пузырь
Synonymes
airship
blimp
pouch
sack
float
balloonverb
ballooned
Past Simple
ballooned
Past Participle
ballooning
Gerund
UK
/bəˈluːn/
US
/bəˈlun/
The cost of the project began to balloon unexpectedly.
Стоимость проекта начала неожиданно раздуваться.
The company's profits ballooned after the new product launch.
Прибыль компании взлетела после запуска нового продукта.
Traductions supplémentaires
дуться
надуваться
Synonymes
expand
swell
rise
increase
inflate
balloonadjective
UK
/bəˈluːn/
US
/bəˈlun/
Used attributively (e.g., balloon payment) and descriptively (balloon sleeves).

Définitions

balloonnoun
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.
balloonverb
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.
balloonadjective
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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