deflate in Russian
deflate in Russian is сдува́ть, сдуть — deflate means to let air or gas out of something.
deflate in Russian
сдува́ть
Pronounced: sduvat
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
сдуть
Pronounced: sdut
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
What does "deflate" mean?
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verb To let air or gas out of something.
"He deflated the mattress before packing it away."
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verb To make someone feel suddenly less confident or excited.
"The harsh review deflated her enthusiasm for the project."
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verb To reduce the amount of money in circulation, lowering prices.
"The central bank's policy was designed to deflate an overheated economy."
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deflate in a sentence
- He deflated the mattress before packing it away.
- The tire slowly deflated overnight.
- The harsh review deflated her enthusiasm for the project.
- The central bank's policy was designed to deflate an overheated economy.
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What is "deflate" in Russian?
"deflate" in Russian is сдува́ть, сдуть. deflate means: To let air or gas out of something.
How do you pronounce сдува́ть?
"deflate" in Russian is сдува́ть, pronounced "sduvat".
How do you use "deflate" in a sentence?
Example: "He deflated the mattress before packing it away." In Russian, "deflate" is сдува́ть, сдуть.
Are there other ways to say "deflate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "deflate": сдува́ть, сдуть.
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