Overinflated Meaning in English
word · lemma: overinflate
ˌoʊvərɪnˈfleɪtɪd
OH-ver-in-FLAY-tid
ˌəʊvəɹɪnflˈeɪtɪd
OH-vuh-rin-FLAY-tid
Definition
Filled with too much air or gas. Also used to describe something made to seem larger, more important, or more expensive than it really is.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (e.g., a balloon or tire) and figuratively (e.g., 'overinflated prices', 'overinflated ego'). Common collocations: 'overinflated sense of self', 'overinflated reputation'. Often negative or critical in tone.
Spanish: sobreinflado - exagerado (precio/ego)Portuguese (BR): superinflado - inflado demais (preço/ego)Portuguese (PT): demasiado cheio - inflacionado (preço/ego)Chinese (Simplified): 过度充气 - 夸大的（价格/自负）Chinese (Traditional): 過度充氣 - 誇大的（價格/自負）Hindi: अत्यधिक फुलाया हुआ - बढ़ाचढ़ाकर बताया गया (कीमत/अहम)Arabic: مفرط النفخ - مبالغ فيه (سعر/غرور)Bengali: অতিরিক্ত ফোলানো - অতিমূল্যায়িতRussian: перекачанный - раздутыйJapanese: 過剰に膨らませた - 過大評価されたVietnamese: bơm quá mức - phóng đạiKorean: 과도하게 부풀려진 - 과장된Turkish: aşırı şişirilmiş - abartılmışUrdu: زیادہ حد تک بھرا ہوا - مبالغہ آمیزIndonesian: terlalu dipompa - dibesar-besarkan
Example Sentences
The tire is overinflated and could burst.
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He has an overinflated ego.
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The prices at that store are overinflated.
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Be careful not to drive with overinflated tires – it's dangerous.
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Critics say the company's profits are overinflated in their reports.
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His overinflated sense of importance gets on my nerves.
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