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inflation in Portuguese

inflation in Portuguese is inflamento, inflação — inflation means a general and sustained rise in prices, which reduces the purchasing power of money.

inflation in Portuguese

inflamento
noun
An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid.
inflação
noun
An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid.
inflação
noun

What does "inflation" mean?

  1. noun A general and sustained rise in prices, which reduces the purchasing power of money.
    "High inflation means that a pound buys less than it used to."
  2. noun The act of filling something with air or gas so it expands.
    "Check the tire pressure after inflation to make sure it is correct."
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inflation in a sentence

  • High inflation means that a pound buys less than it used to.
  • Rising inflation has made weekly grocery bills noticeably higher.
  • Check the tire pressure after inflation to make sure it is correct.
  • The inflation of the balloon made the children shriek with excitement.

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What is "inflation" in Portuguese?
"inflation" in Portuguese is inflamento, inflação. inflation means: A general and sustained rise in prices, which reduces the purchasing power of money.
How do you use "inflation" in a sentence?
Example: "High inflation means that a pound buys less than it used to." In Portuguese, "inflation" is inflamento, inflação.
Are there other ways to say "inflation" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "inflation": inflamento, inflação.
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