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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaʊfɡəˌblaːzn̩
"Der Ballon war bis zur maximalen Größe aufgeblasen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Filled with air or gas; swollen.
"The balloon was inflated to its maximum size before the party." - 2
Exaggerated or overstated; not genuine.
"The inflated claims about the product's effectiveness raised skepticism among consumers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'inflated' originates from the Latin root 'inflatus', meaning 'to blow into'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe something that has been filled with air or gas, leading to its current usage in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inflated" is said worldwide
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gonflé
Transliteration: gɔ̃fle
"Le ballon était gonflé à sa taille maximale avant la fête."
aufgeblasen
Transliteration: ˈaʊfɡəˌblaːzn̩
"Der Ballon war bis zur maximalen Größe aufgeblasen."
gonfiato
Transliteration: ɡonˈfjato
"Il pallone era gonfiato al massimo prima della festa."
inflado
Transliteration: inˈflaðo
"El globo estaba inflado a su tamaño máximo antes de la fiesta."
inflado
Transliteration: ĩˈfladu
"O balão estava inflado ao seu tamanho máximo antes da festa."
फुलाया हुआ
Transliteration: phulāyā huā
"गुब्बारा पार्टी से पहले फुलाया हुआ था।"
充气的
Transliteration: chōngqì de
"气球在派对前被充气到最大。"
부풀려진
Transliteration: bupullyeojin
"풍선은 파티 전에 최대 크기로 부풀려졌다."
膨らんだ
Transliteration: fukuranda
"風船はパーティーの前に最大のサイズに膨らんでいた。"
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