desinflador; aquele que desinfla; dispositivo de desinflação
1. A person or thing that deflates; something that reduces air pressure from an inflated object
The tire deflater made it easy to remove air from the bicycle tires.
O desinflador tornou fácil remover ar dos pneus da bicicleta.
2. A person who reduces or diminishes someone's confidence, enthusiasm, or pretensions
He was known as a deflater of ego, always keeping others grounded.
Ele era conhecido como um desinflador de egos, sempre mantendo os outros com os pés no chão.
3. In economics, a factor or index used to adjust nominal values to real values
The GDP deflater is used to calculate real economic growth.
O desinflador do PIB é usado para calcular o crescimento econômico real.
In American English, 'deflater' is commonly used both literally (for tire or balloon deflation devices) and figuratively (for someone who humbles others). In Brazilian Portuguese, the term 'desinflador' is more common in technical contexts, while the figurative meaning is often expressed through the verb 'desinflar' or descriptive phrases. The economic term 'GDP deflater' is used internationally in financial and academic contexts.
NYC Slang
ego-killer; reality check
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