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balloon (EN)
Selfstandige naamwoord, werkwoord

Selfstandige naamwoord “balloon”

enkelvoud balloon, meervoud balloons
  1. ballon
    The children played with colorful balloons at the birthday party.
  2. lugballon
    They enjoyed a hot air balloon ride over the countryside.
  3. (medisyne) 'n mediese toestel wat in die liggaam geplaas en opgeblaas word vir behandeling
    In angioplasty, a balloon is used to open blocked blood vessels.
  4. 'n Praatborrel in strokiesprente of tekenprente.
    The character's words appeared inside a balloon in the comic strip.
  5. ballon (vir brandewyn)
    He sipped his cognac from a balloon by the fireplace.
  6. (finansies) 'n groot finale betaling verskuldig aan die einde van 'n leningstermyn
    They planned carefully to afford the balloon at the end of their mortgage.
  7. bol (op 'n pilaar of gebou)
    The building was crowned with a decorative balloon.
  8. bolfles
    The chemist heated the solution in a balloon during the experiment.

werkwoord “balloon”

infinitief balloon; hy balloons; verlede tyd ballooned; verlede deelw. ballooned; ger. ballooning
  1. opswel
    Prices ballooned after the new tax was introduced.
  2. ballonvaar
    They ballooned over the city during the festival.
  3. opblaas
    The wind ballooned the curtains as the window was open.
  4. (lugvaart) skielik styg en dan daal
    The small plane ballooned unexpectedly due to turbulence.
  5. (sport) om 'n bal hoog in die lug te slaan of skop
    The striker ballooned the ball over the crossbar.