Deflate Meaning in English

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Definition

To let the air or gas out of something, such as a balloon or tire. It can also mean to make someone feel less confident or excited.

Usage & Nuances

'Deflate' is used both literally (removing air) and figuratively (hurting pride, excitement). Common collocations include 'deflate a balloon' or 'deflate someone's ego'. Not interchangeable with 'inflate' (opposite). Often used in passive forms: 'The tire was deflated.'

• Spanish: desinflar - desanimar (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): esvaziar - desanimar (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): esvaziar - desanimar (sentido figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 放气 - 使泄气
• Chinese (Traditional): 放氣 - 使洩氣
• Hindi: पिछकाना - निरुत्साहित करना (अल्पसंख्यक अर्थ)
• Arabic: يفرغ الهواء - يثبط (معنوي)
• Bengali: বাতাস বের করে দেওয়া - মনোবল/আত্মবিশ্বাস ভেঙে দেওয়া
• Russian: сдуть - выпустить воздух - подавить (самоуверенность)
• Japanese: 空気を抜く - 落ち込ませる
• Vietnamese: xả hơi - làm ai đó mất tinh thần
• Korean: 공기를 빼다 - 기를 꺾다
• Turkish: havasını indirmek - moralini bozmak
• Urdu: ہوا نکالنا - حوصلہ پست کرنا
• Indonesian: mengempiskan - membuat seseorang berkecil hati

Example Sentences

Please deflate the balloon when the party is over.

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My bike tire started to deflate after I hit a nail.

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You should never deflate a life jacket.

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Her harsh words really deflated his confidence.

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The news of the cancellation really deflated the whole team.

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The coach tried to deflate any arrogance in the players after their big win.

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