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in·flat·a·ble
(ĭn-flā′tə-bəl)adj.
Designed to be filled with air or gas before or during use: an inflatable mattress.
n.
An object or device that can be filled with air or gas, especially:
a. A small rubber boat or raft filled with air.
b. A large helium or hot-air balloon constructed so as to resemble a figure or object when inflated.
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inflatable
(ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl)n
any of various large air-filled objects made of strong plastic or rubber, used for children to play on at fairs, carnivals, etc
adj
capable of being inflated
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in•flat•a•ble
(ɪnˈfleɪ tə bəl)adj.
1. capable of being inflated.
n. 2. an inflatable object, esp. a small rubber boat inflated with air.
[1875]
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| Adj. | 1. | inflatable - designed to be filled with air or gas; "an inflatable mattress"; "an inflatable boat" expansive - able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion; "Expansive materials"; "the expansive force of fire" |
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inflate
(inˈfleit) verb to blow up or expand (especially a balloon, tyre or lungs with air). He used a bicycle pump to inflate the ball.inflar
inˈflatable adjective (of eg a cushion, ball etc) that can be filled with air for use. an inflatable beach ball.inflable
inˈflation noun1. the process of inflating or being inflated. inflado
2. a situation in country's economy where prices and wages keep forcing each other to increase. inflación
inˈflationary adjective relating to economic inflation. inflacionista, inflacionario
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inflatable
→ hinchable , inflableMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009