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1 deflate
1. transitive verb1)deflate a tyre/balloon — die Luft aus einem Reifen/Ballon ablassen
2) (cause to lose conceitedness) ernüchtern3) (Econ.) deflationieren2. intransitive verb(Econ.) deflationieren* * *[di'fleit]1) (to let gas out of (a tyre etc).) Luft herauslassen aus2) (to reduce (a person's) importance, self-confidence etc: He was completely deflated by his failure.) klein machen•- academic.ru/19201/deflation">deflation* * *de·flate[dɪˈfleɪt]I. vt1. (release air)2. (reduce)▪ to \deflate sth etw zunichtemachento \deflate sb's hopes jds Hoffnungen zunichtemachento \deflate sb's reputation jds Ruf schaden3. (lose confidence)4. ECON, FINII. vi Luft verlieren* * *["diː'fleɪt]1. vttyre, balloon die Luft ablassen austo deflate sb's confidence/ego — jds Selbstvertrauen/Ego (dat) einen Dämpfer aufsetzen
he felt a bit deflated when... — es war ein ziemlicher Dämpfer für ihn, dass...
2. vi (FIN)eine Deflation herbeiführen* * *deflate [dıˈfleıt]A v/t1. (die) Luft oder (das) Gas ablassen aus, entleeren2. WIRTSCH den Geldumlauf etc deflationieren, herabsetzen3. figa) klein und hässlich machenb) ernüchtern, enttäuschenB v/i1. Luft oder Gas ablassen2. WIRTSCH deflationieren, eine Deflation herbeiführen3. einschrumpfen (auch fig)* * *1. transitive verb1)deflate a tyre/balloon — die Luft aus einem Reifen/Ballon ablassen
2) (cause to lose conceitedness) ernüchtern3) (Econ.) deflationieren2. intransitive verb(Econ.) deflationieren* * *v.entleeren v. -
2 let down
transitive verb2) (deflate) die Luft [heraus]lassen aus3) (Dressm.) auslassen [Saum, Ärmel, Kleid, Hose]4) (disappoint, fail) im Stich lassenI let myself down in the exam — ich habe in der Prüfung enttäuschend abgeschnitten
* * *1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) herunterlassen2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) enttäuschen; im Stich lassen3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) Luft herauslassen4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) verlängern* * *◆ let downI. vt1.2. (lower slowly)▪ to \let down down ⇆ sth etw herunterlassento \let down down a tyre die Luft aus einem Reifen lassento \let down down a hem einen Saum auslassen5.* * *vt sepI tried to let him down gently (fig) — ich versuchte, ihm das schonend beizubringen
to let one's guard down (lit) — seine Deckung vernachlässigen; (fig) sich aus der Reserve locken lassen
3)(= deflate)
down — die Luft aus einem Reifen lassen4)(= fail to help)
to let sb down — jdn im Stich lassen (over mit)5) (= disappoint) enttäuschen6)to let the school/oneself down — die Schule/sich blamieren or in Verruf bringen
you'd be letting yourself down if you only got 5 out of 10 — es wäre unter deinem Niveau, nur 5 von 10 Punkten zu bekommen
* * *A v/t1. herunter-, hinunterlassen:2. ein Kleidungsstück auslassen3. die Luft lassen aus4. verdünnen5. a) jemanden im Stich lassenb) enttäuschenB v/i1. US nachlassen (in in seinen Anstrengungen etc)2. FLUG US heruntergehen, zur Landung ansetzen* * *transitive verb2) (deflate) die Luft [heraus]lassen aus3) (Dressm.) auslassen [Saum, Ärmel, Kleid, Hose]4) (disappoint, fail) im Stich lassen* * *v.herablassen v.niederlassen v. -
3 let down
vt1) ( disappoint)to \let down down <-> sb jdn enttäuschen;( fail) jdn im Stich lassen2) ( lower slowly)to \let down down <-> sth etw herunterlassento \let down down a tyre die Luft aus einem Reifen lassen4) ( make longer)to \let down down <-> sth clothes etw länger machen;to \let down down a hem einen Saum auslassenPHRASES:
См. также в других словарях:
deflate — ► VERB 1) let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, etc.). 2) cause to feel suddenly dispirited. 3) reduce price levels in (an economy). DERIVATIVES deflator noun … English terms dictionary
tyre — (BrE) (AmE tire) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ flat, punctured (esp. BrE) ▪ I got a flat tyre soon after setting off. ▪ blown (AmE), burst (BrE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
deflate — verb Deflate is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑tyre Deflate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ego, ↑tyre … Collocations dictionary
tyre — n. BE; AE spelling: tire 1) regal tyre 2) in tyre (to dine in regal tyre) 1) to deflate; inflate a tyre 2) to mount a tyre 3) to change; patch, repair; recap; retread a tyre 4) to crisscross, rotate tyres (to reduce wear) 5) to slash a tyre 6) a… … Combinatory dictionary
deflate — [[t]dɪfle͟ɪt[/t]] deflates, deflating, deflated 1) VERB If you deflate someone or something, you take away their confidence or make them seem less important. [V n] Like any actor he can be self centred but I think I ve worked out how to deflate… … English dictionary
deflate — UK [diːˈfleɪt] / US [dɪˈfleɪt] verb Word forms deflate : present tense I/you/we/they deflate he/she/it deflates present participle deflating past tense deflated past participle deflated 1) [transitive] to make someone feel less confident or… … English dictionary
deflate — de|flate [ˌdi:ˈfleıt, dı ] v [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: de + inflate] 1.) [I and T] if a tyre, ↑balloon etc deflates, or if you deflate it, it gets smaller because the gas inside it comes out ≠ ↑inflate →↑go down, let down ↑let down 2.) [T] to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
deflate — verb 1 (I, T) if a tyre, balloon 1 (1) balloon 1 (2) etc deflates, or if you deflate it, it gets smaller because the gas inside it comes out 2 (T) to make someone feel less important or less confident: I d love to deflate that ego of his! 3 (T)… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
deflate — [diːˈfleɪt] verb 1) [I/T] if a tyre or BALLOON deflates, or if you deflate it, air comes out of it Ant: inflate 2) [T] to make someone feel less confident or important … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
deflate — verb 1》 let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object). ↘be emptied of air or gas. 2》 [usu. as adjective deflated] cause to feel suddenly dispirited. 3》 Economics reduce price levels in (an economy). Derivatives deflator noun… … English new terms dictionary
deflate — /dəˈfleɪt / (say duh flayt) verb (t) (deflated, deflating) 1. to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a tyre). 2. to reduce (currency, prices, etc.) from an inflated condition. 3. to reduce in esteem, especially self esteem (a… …
