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Deflating
UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
Translation of "deflating" into Russian
deflate
Verbdeflating
Gerund
deflate
deflates
deflated Past Simple / Past Participle
deflating Gerund
He used a pump to deflate the air mattress.
Он использовал насос, чтобы сдуть надувной матрас.
She decided to deflate the balloon after the party.
Она решила спустить шарик после вечеринки.
The news seemed to deflate his enthusiasm.
Новости, казалось, опустили его энтузиазм.
deflating
Pres. Participle
UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
deflating
more deflating
most deflating
The deflating balloon slowly descended to the ground.
Сдувающийся шар медленно опустился на землю.
The deflating news left everyone in the room silent.
Обескураживающие новости оставили всех в комнате в тишине.
Definitions
deflating
Noun
UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
The act or process of letting air or gas out of something so that it becomes smaller or less inflated.
The rapid deflating of the life-raft alarmed the crew.
deflate
Verb
To release air or gas from something, causing it to shrink or collapse.
He deflated the balloon by letting the air out slowly.
To reduce the level of something, such as prices or importance.
The central bank's policy was designed to deflate the economy to control inflation.
To make someone feel less confident or important.
Her harsh criticism deflated his ego.
To lose air or gas and shrink or collapse.
The air mattress deflated during the night.
deflate
Pres. Participle
Causing a loss of confidence, pride, or value; making something or someone feel or appear smaller or less important.
It was a deflating moment when the project was rejected.
Allowing air or gas to escape and therefore shrinking or collapsing.
They pulled over to fix the deflating tire before it went completely flat.
deflating
Pres. Participle
UK
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
Causing air or gas to escape from something; serving to make something smaller or less inflated.
A deflating valve can prevent the balloon from bursting.
Reducing the level of something, such as enthusiasm or excitement.
The deflating news about the event's cancellation left everyone disappointed.
Causing someone to feel less confident or less important.
The deflating comments from her boss made her question her abilities.
Idioms and phrases
deflate balloon
He watched the clown deflate the balloon with a quick motion.
сдуть шар
Он наблюдал, как клоун сдул шар быстрым движением.
deflate tire
The sharp rock on the road caused the tire to deflate.
спустить шину
Острый камень на дороге вызвал спуск шины.
deflate expectations
The announcement seemed to deflate expectations of a quick recovery.
снижать ожидания
Объявление, казалось, снизило ожидания быстрого восстановления.
deflate ego
His humiliating defeat helped to deflate his ego.
уменьшить эго
Его унизительное поражение помогло уменьшить его эго.
deflate economy
The government's new policies might deflate the economy.
снизить экономику
Новая политика правительства может снизить экономику.
deflate beachball
After the day at the beach, we had to deflate the beachball.
спустить пляжный мяч
После дня на пляже нам пришлось спустить пляжный мяч.
deflating experience
Losing the game in the final seconds was a deflating experience.
унылый опыт
Проигрыш в последние секунды был унылым опытом.
deflating moment
The deflating moment came when they announced the project's cancellation.
унылый момент
Унылый момент наступил, когда объявили об отмене проекта.
deflating result
The team worked hard, but the deflating result was not what they hoped for.
разочаровывающий результат
Команда усердно работала, но разочаровывающий результат не был тем, на что они надеялись.
deflating news
Receiving deflating news about the budget cuts dampened the team's spirits.
разочаровывающие новости
Получение разочаровывающих новостей о сокращении бюджета понизило боевой дух команды.
deflating defeat
Facing a deflating defeat, the players vowed to come back stronger next season.
разочаровывающее поражение
Столкнувшись с разочаровывающим поражением, игроки пообещали вернуться сильнее в следующем сезоне.