inflation

inflazione

Aumento generale dei prezzi che permette di comprare meno cose con la stessa somma di denaro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Contrari: deflation

Espressioni comuni: high inflation, inflation rate, rising inflation

gonfiamento

Aumento oltre il livello ragionevole o meritato, soprattutto dei voti o dei dati riportati.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: exaggeration

Espressioni comuni: grade inflation, score inflation, inflation of figures

gonfiaggio

Riempire qualcosa di aria o gas per farlo diventare più grande o più teso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Contrari: deflation

Espressioni comuni: balloon inflation, tyre inflation, rapid inflation

aumento, inflazione

Crescita delle dimensioni, della quantità o del valore.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: increase, expansion

Contrari: reduction

Espressioni comuni: grade inflation, price inflation, inflation of costs

inflazione monetaria

Aumento della moneta disponibile che ne riduce il valore e fa salire i prezzi indicati.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Contrari: deflation

Espressioni comuni: monetary inflation, currency inflation, inflation of money