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balloon (EN)
imenica, glagol

imenica “balloon”

jednina balloon, množina balloons
  1. balon
    The children played with colorful balloons at the birthday party.
  2. balon (za letenje)
    They enjoyed a hot air balloon ride over the countryside.
  3. (medicina) medicinski uređaj koji se ubacuje u tijelo i napuhuje za liječenje
    In angioplasty, a balloon is used to open blocked blood vessels.
  4. oblačić za govor u stripovima ili crtanim filmovima
    The character's words appeared inside a balloon in the comic strip.
  5. čaša za konjak
    He sipped his cognac from a balloon by the fireplace.
  6. (finansije) velika konačna uplata koja dospijeva na kraju roka zajma
    They planned carefully to afford the balloon at the end of their mortgage.
  7. kugla
    The building was crowned with a decorative balloon.
  8. balon (hemijski)
    The chemist heated the solution in a balloon during the experiment.

glagol “balloon”

infinitiv balloon; on balloons; prošlo vrijeme ballooned; prošli part. ballooned; ger. ballooning
  1. naglo rasti
    Prices ballooned after the new tax was introduced.
  2. letjeti balonom
    They ballooned over the city during the festival.
  3. napuhati se
    The wind ballooned the curtains as the window was open.
  4. (aviation) naglo se podići, a zatim spustiti
    The small plane ballooned unexpectedly due to turbulence.
  5. (sport) udariti ili šutnuti loptu visoko u zrak
    The striker ballooned the ball over the crossbar.