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Deflation - English meaning

dɪˈfleɪ.ʃən

Deflation – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The action or process of deflating or being deflated.

Usage examples:

The deflation of the illusion that the 1960s were a perpetual party
noun

Reduction of the general level of prices in an economy.

Usage examples:

A time of high unemployment and deflation
noun

The removal of particles of rock, sand, etc. by the wind.

Usage examples:

If the lake bed became completely dry, material could have been lost through wind erosion or deflat…
noun

An economic situation in which prices fall and there is a reduction in wages and government spending, and low levels of growth

Usage examples:

Global deflation is squeezing profits and extinguishing jobs., he warned that euroland could sink i…

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Deflation: translate from English into Chinese

Translate deflation into Chinese (Simplified)}
通货紧缩, 缩小, 放气

Deflation: translate from English into Dutch

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Deflatie, Laten leeglopen

Deflation: translate from English into French

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Déflation, Dégonflage, Vide

Deflation: translate from English into German

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Deflation

Deflation: translate from English into Hindi

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अपस्फीति, संकुचन, अवस्फीति, पिचकना

Deflation: translate from English into Italian

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Deflazione, Sgonfiamento

Deflation: translate from English into Korean

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수축, 건식, 공기를 뺌, 가스를 뺌

Deflation: translate from English into Russian

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Дефляция, Выпускание, Выпускание воздуха, Выкачивание воздуха, Выкачивание газа, Выпускание газа, Выпуск газа, Опорожнение

Deflation: translate from English into Spanish

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Deflación, Desinflamiento, Erosión

Word origin

late 19th century (in the sense ‘release of air from something inflated’): from deflate; deflation (sense 3) via German from Latin deflat- ‘blown away’, from the verb deflare .

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Deflation – similar words

deflating

verb

Let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object).

Usage examples:

He deflated one of the tyres
verb

Present participle of deflate

Usage examples:

To deflate a balloon/tyre, the party's ambitions have been deflated by the two recent by-election d…
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deflates

verb

Let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object).

Usage examples:

He deflated one of the tyres
verb

To allow air or gas to escape from within a container

Usage examples:

[ t ] when the roads are icy, you may have to deflate your tires a bit., [ t ] the allegations defl…
verb

When an economy deflates or is deflated, prices fall and there is a reduction in wages and government spending, and low levels of growth

Usage examples:

The chancellor will have to keep rates high and deflate the economy to keep the lid on prices and f…
Deflates - all meanings in English

deflated

adjective

Having been emptied of air or gas.

Usage examples:

A deflated balloon
verb

Let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object).

Usage examples:

He deflated one of the tyres
adjective

Feeling less confident and positive than before

Usage examples:

Her criticism left me feeling a bit deflated.
Deflated - all meanings in English

deflate

verb

Let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object).

Usage examples:

He deflated one of the tyres
verb

To allow air or gas to escape from within a container

Usage examples:

[ t ] when the roads are icy, you may have to deflate your tires a bit., [ t ] the allegations defl…
verb

When an economy deflates or is deflated, prices fall and there is a reduction in wages and government spending, and low levels of growth

Usage examples:

The chancellor will have to keep rates high and deflate the economy to keep the lid on prices and f…
Deflate - all meanings in English

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