English Dictionary

inflate

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪnˈfleɪt/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally / (intransitive) To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas). / (figuratively) To swell; to puff up.

日本語の意味

空気やガスを注入して物体を膨らませる / 異常に膨れ上がる、あるいは膨張する / （比喩的に）過大評価する

Please inflate the balloons before the party.

パーティーの前に風船を膨らませてください。

意味（1）

(transitive) 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.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.

意味（3）

(figuratively) To swell; to puff up.

to inflate somebody with pride or vanity

意味（4）

(transitive, computing) To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.

inflates （ present singular third-person ）

inflating （ participle present ）

inflated （ participle past ）

inflated （ past ）