deflate
deflate(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. desinflar
Our neighbor deflated our basketball so that we couldn't play anymore.Nuestro vecino desinfló nuestro baloncesto para que no pudiéramos jugar más.
b. deshinchar (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
The race car driver cheated by deflating his opponent's tires.El piloto de carreras hizo trampa, deshinchando las llantas de su oponente.
a. desanimar
The rejection letters from every college he'd applied to deflated Paul.Las cartas de rechazo de todas las universidades a las que había enviado solicitudes desanimó a Paul.
a. deflactar
To eliminate the influence of inflation on dollar figures, we can deflate them with a price index.Para eliminar la influencia de la inflación sobre las cifras en dólares, es posible deflactarlas aplicando un índice de precios.
a. reducir la inflación de
The recent recession really deflated the economy.La recesión reciente realmente redujo la inflación de la economía.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. desinflarse
We should buy another ball. This one keeps deflating.Debemos comprar otra pelota. Esta no deja de desinflarse.
b. deshincharse (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
I think the tire just deflated. Let's pull over and change it.Creo que la llanta acaba de deshincharse. Estacionemos y cambiémosla.
6. (economics)
a. sufrir deflación
Economists worried more and more as prices began to deflate.Los economistas se preocupaban cada vez más a medida que los precios empezaban a sufrir deflación.
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