inflating
-inflando
Present participle ofinflate.

inflate

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. inflar
I just bought a soccer ball and need to inflate it.Acabo de comprar una pelota de fútbol y necesito inflarla.
b. hinchar
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
It's easy to inflate a beach ball.Es fácil hinchar una pelota de playa.
a. inflar (price)
The low production of oil inflated the price.La baja producción de petróleo infló el precio.
b. exagerar (information)
You can't trust that paper because they're known for inflating their stories.No puedes confiar en ese periódico porque son conocidos por exagerar sus noticias.
c. alimentar (ego)
Don't let the praise inflate your ego.No dejes que los elogios te alimenten el ego.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. inflarse
The bouncy house can inflate in two or three minutes.El castillo inflable puede inflarse en dos o tres minutos.
b. hincharse
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
The air mattress makes a lot of noise when it inflates.El colchón hinchable hace mucho ruido cuando se hincha.
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