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31 Aug 2017
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What is the difference between The balloon is deflated. and The balloon is deflating. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between The balloon is deflated. and The balloon is deflating. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
Saying it's deflated means all the air is already gone, it's past tense. Deflating is present tense so it's in the process of losing air.
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- English (US)
First: past tense
Second: present progressive
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- Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
Thanks! So, I can't say "the balloon is a little deflated."
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- Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
but luxveraumbra said "deflated means all the air is already gone". if the air is alredy gone, how can it be a little deflated?
- English (US)
because some of the air is already gone. it would be used if it had lost some air and now no longer was.
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what about underinflated? are "a underinflated ball" and "a little deflated ball" the same ?
- English (US)
not quite. a little deflated means it was once full but now isn't. an under inflated ball would be one that someone was filling but stopped before fully inflating.
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Thanks again! Now, i fully understand the meaning. you are so kind and fantastic.
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If u need to ask any question about learning Chinese, i would love to help.
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