inflate
/ɪnˈfleɪt/ verbe B2En français : gonfler, se gonfler, enfler
- To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally · You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.
- To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas). · The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.
- To swell; to puff up. · to inflate somebody with pride or vanity
- To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.
- To represent something as being more important, better, or worse than it actually is; to exaggerate.
He/she/it inflates · Prétérit inflated · Participe passé inflated · Forme en -ing inflating
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- inflate
- He/she/it
- inflates
- Prétérit
- inflated
- Participe passé
- inflated
- Forme en -ing
- inflating
Dans la bibliothèque
“Arthur Charpentier, sub-lieutenant in Her Majesty’s navy,” cried Gregson, pompously, rubbing his fat hands and inflating his chest.
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