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balloon
A small, stretchable casing made of rubber or plastic that is filled with air or a light gas and used as a toy or decoration. Usually referred to as 'Luftballon' (balloon).
Die Kinder ließen die bunten Ballons in den Himmel steigen.
The children let the colorful balloons rise into the sky.
hot-air balloon
A large, non-rigid aircraft whose envelope is filled with heated air or a gas lighter than air in order to transport people or loads. Usually referred to as 'Heißluftballon' (hot-air balloon).
Eine Fahrt mit dem Ballon über die Landschaft ist ein unvergessliches Erlebnis.
A ride in a hot-air balloon over the landscape is an unforgettable experience.
speech bubble
In comics or cartoons, an outlined area that contains a character's spoken or thought text. Also known as 'Sprechblase' (speech bubble).
Der Zeichner fügte einen letzten Gedanken des Helden in einen kleinen Ballon ein.
The illustrator added one final thought from the hero in a small speech bubble.
flask / carboy
A round, bulbous glass vessel with a narrow neck, used in chemistry or for storing liquids such as wine.
Im Labor wurde die Säure in einem großen Ballon aufbewahrt.
In the laboratory, the acid was stored in a large flask.
The meaning of 'Ballon' (balloon) is easy to recognize from context. Words like 'aufblasen' (to inflate), 'Party' (party), or 'Kind' (child) point to a toy balloon, while 'fahren' (to ride/travel), 'Himmel' (sky), or 'Korb' (basket) refer to a hot-air balloon.
Zum Geburtstag haben wir das ganze Zimmer mit Ballons dekoriert.
For the birthday, we decorated the whole room with balloons.
In connection with a toy balloon, the verbs 'aufblasen' (or 'aufpusten') (to inflate), 'platzen' (to burst), and 'steigen lassen' (to let rise/release) are especially typical.
Pass auf, dass der Ballon nicht platzt!
Be careful that the balloon doesn't burst!
A special feature with hot-air balloons is the verb: in German, you 'fährt' (ride/travel) with a balloon, not 'fliegt' (fly). This is due to the historical development of aviation.
Letztes Jahr sind wir zum ersten Mal mit einem Heißluftballon gefahren.
Last year we rode in a hot-air balloon for the first time.
In the meaning 'Sprechblase' (speech bubble), 'Ballon' (balloon) is used exclusively in the context of comics, cartoons, or graphic representations. It is a technical term from this field.
Der Text im Ballon war kaum zu lesen.
The text in the speech bubble was barely readable.
