balloons
Pronunciación: [bəˈluːnz]
Palabra
Contexto: «celebration»
(noun) colorful, inflatable objects that are filled with air or helium. People often use balloons to decorate parties or events, or to give as gifts.
Ejemplo
We released the balloons into the sky to celebrate my birthday.
Ejemplo
We didn’t have any balloons for the party, so it looked plain.
Ejemplo
How many balloons are you bringing for the party?
Contexto: «science»
(noun) a flexible bag that can be inflated with gas, and can rise when filled with lighter-than-air gases like helium. They are often used in experiments or demonstrations in science classes.
Ejemplo
We used balloons filled with helium to understand how gases work.
Ejemplo
The balloon didn’t float because it was filled with regular air.
Ejemplo
What happens to a balloon filled with helium compared to one filled with air?
Contexto: «growth»
(verb) to increase in size or importance, like how a balloon gets bigger when you blow air into it.
Ejemplo
The company’s profits ballooned after they launched their new product.
Ejemplo
The plans didn’t balloon as expected and remained small.
Ejemplo
Why did the numbers balloon this year compared to last year?
0s0s