- deflate (a tire)
- • ispumpati pneumatik; ispustiti vazduh
English-Serbian dictionary. 2013.
deflate (a tire)
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deflate — de*flate , v. t. [Pref. de down + L. flare, flatus to blow.] To reduce from an inflated condition; used literally and metaphorically; as, to deflate a tire; to deflate expectations. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deflate — [dē flāt′, diflāt′] vt., vi. deflated, deflating [ DE + (IN)FLATE] 1. to collapse by letting out air or gas [to deflate a tire] 2. to make or become smaller or less important 3. to cause deflation of (currency, prices, etc.): Opposed to INFLATE … English World dictionary
deflate — verb (deflated; deflating) Etymology: de + flate (as in inflate) Date: 1891 transitive verb 1. to release air or gas from < deflate a tire > 2. to reduce in size, importance, or effecti … New Collegiate Dictionary
tire — I n. AE; BE spelling: tyre 1) regal tire 2) in tire (to dine in regal tire) 1) to deflate; inflate a tire 2) to mount a tire 3) to change; patch, repair; recap; retread a tire 4) to crisscross, rotate tires (to reduce wear) 5) to slash a tire 6)… … Combinatory dictionary
deflate — de|flate [ dı fleıt ] verb 1. ) transitive to make someone feel less confident or important: Peter s comments completely deflated the boy s confidence. 2. ) intransitive or transitive if a tire or BALLOON deflates, or if you deflate it, air comes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Flat tire — The term flat tire describes the condition whereby a pneumatic tire becomes deflated, such that the metal of the wheel is no longer kept suspended above the ground. This can occur for several reasons: [ [http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab… … Wikipedia
de|flate — «dih FLAYT», verb, flat|ed, flat|ing. –v.t. 1. to let air or gas out of (a balloon, tire, football, or other inflated thing); collapse: »We found that a nail had deflated the tire … Useful english dictionary
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tyre — (BrE) (AmE tire) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ flat, punctured (esp. BrE) ▪ I got a flat tyre soon after setting off. ▪ blown (AmE), burst (BrE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Slippery rail — is an adverse condition of railroads caused by fallen moist leaves that lie on and cling to the top surface of the rails of railroad tracks. The condition can cause severe premature wear on railroad equipment, delay railroad traffic and force… … Wikipedia
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