inflation

an increase in the general level of prices for goods and services, resulting in a decrease in the purchasing value of money

inflación

• high inflation
• fight against inflation

Collocations high inflation rates · control inflation

• The government is trying to control the high rate of inflation.

  El gobierno está tratando de controlar la alta tasa de inflación.

the act or process of expanding something, such as a balloon or an airbag

expansión, inflado

• inflation of something

Collocations inflate a balloon · airbag inflation

• The airbag inflated quickly in the accident.

  El airbag se infló rápid-amente en el accidente.