inflador
1. A device or person that inflates something, such as a pump used to fill balloons, tires, or air mattresses
I used an electric inflater to blow up all the balloons for the party.
Usei um inflador elétrico para encher todos os balões da festa.
2. A person who exaggerates or increases the value, importance, or quantity of something beyond its true worth
He's an inflater of statistics to make his business look more successful.
Ele é um inflador de estatísticas para fazer seu negócio parecer mais bem-sucedido.
3. In economics, a person or factor that causes inflation
Rising oil prices can be an inflater of the overall cost of living.
A alta dos preços do petróleo pode ser um fator inflacionário do custo de vida geral.
In Brazil, 'inflador' is the standard term for mechanical inflation devices, commonly used for car tires, sports equipment, and party balloons. The figurative use referring to someone who exaggerates is also understood but less commonly used than in English-speaking contexts. In Portugal, 'bomba de ar' is the more traditional choice for the physical device.
Related Idioms & Phrases
inflater of egos - someone who flatters excessively
inflater of prices - someone who artificially raises costs
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