inflation

inflación

Aumento general de los precios que hace que el dinero permita comprar menos que antes.

En inglés sencillo: A general rise in prices that makes money buy less than before.

• Inflation makes food more expensive.
• Wages failed to keep up with inflation.
• The bank raised interest rates to reduce inflation.

Antónimos: deflation

Expresiones frecuentes: high inflation, inflation rate, rising inflation

inflación, aumento excesivo

Aumento por encima de lo razonable o merecido, especialmente en las notas o las cifras publicadas.

En inglés sencillo: An increase beyond what is reasonable or deserved, especially in grades or reported numbers.

• Grade inflation makes results harder to compare.
• The audit revealed inflation of expense claims.
• Teachers discussed how to prevent score inflation.

Sinónimos: exaggeration

Expresiones frecuentes: grade inflation, score inflation, inflation of figures

inflado

Proceso de llenar algo de aire o gas para que aumente de tamaño o quede firme.

En inglés sencillo: The process of filling something with air or gas so it becomes larger or firm.

• The pump allows quick tyre inflation.
• Airbag inflation happens in a fraction of a second.
• Check the valve before balloon inflation.

Antónimos: deflation

Expresiones frecuentes: balloon inflation, tyre inflation, rapid inflation

aumento, inflación

Crecimiento del tamaño, la cantidad o el valor de algo.

En inglés sencillo: An increase in size, amount, or value.

• The report tracks the inflation of costs.
• Grade inflation has changed the admissions process.
• They questioned the sudden inflation of reported sales.

Sinónimos: increase, expansion

Antónimos: reduction

Expresiones frecuentes: grade inflation, price inflation, inflation of costs

inflación monetaria

Aumento del dinero disponible que reduce su valor y eleva los precios expresados en dinero.

En inglés sencillo: An increase in the amount of money available that reduces its value and raises stated prices.

• Monetary inflation reduced the currency’s value.
• The economist linked inflation to excessive money creation.
• They studied inflation caused by an expanding money supply.

Antónimos: deflation

Expresiones frecuentes: monetary inflation, currency inflation, inflation of money