balloon (EN)

nom, verb

nom “balloon”

1. globus
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   The children played with colorful balloons at the birthday party.
2. globus aerostàtic
   They enjoyed a hot air balloon ride over the countryside.
3. (medicina) un dispositiu mèdic inserit al cos i inflat per al tractament
   In angioplasty, a balloon is used to open blocked blood vessels.
4. un globus de diàleg en còmics o dibuixos animats
   The character's words appeared inside a balloon in the comic strip.
5. copa de conyac
   He sipped his cognac from a balloon by the fireplace.
6. (finances) un gran pagament final degut al final d'un termini de préstec
   They planned carefully to afford the balloon at the end of their mortgage.
7. bola (arquitectura)
   The building was crowned with a decorative balloon.
8. matràs de fons rodó
   The chemist heated the solution in a balloon during the experiment.

verb “balloon”

1. augmentar ràpidament
   Prices ballooned after the new tax was introduced.
2. viatjar en globus
   They ballooned over the city during the festival.
3. inflar-se com un globus
   The wind ballooned the curtains as the window was open.
4. (aviació) pujar sobtadament i després descendir
   The small plane ballooned unexpectedly due to turbulence.
5. (esports) colpejar o xutar una pilota alt en l'aire
   The striker ballooned the ball over the crossbar.