Deflated Meaning in English
word · lemma: deflate
التعريف
If something is deflated, it has lost air or gas and is no longer full or firm. It can also describe a person who feels disappointed, less confident, or discouraged.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Physical: Used for tires, balls, balloons, etc. Emotional: Describes feeling disappointed, let down, or discouraged. Pairs with verbs like 'feel', 'look', or 'sound'. Common in both formal and informal English. Do not confuse with 'inflated' (means full or overblown).
جمل نموذجية
After hearing the bad news, he felt deflated.
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The once-lively party now felt oddly deflated after so many guests left early.
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She looked deflated after the meeting didn’t go her way.
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We were all a bit deflated when our team lost the final.
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The basketball was deflated and needed more air.
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My bike tire is deflated; I need to fix it.
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