hype up

• Phrasalverb, das beschreibt, wenn etwas oder jemand als aufregender, wichtiger oder beeindruckender dargestellt wird, als es tatsächlich ist, oft durch übertriebene Werbung oder Begeisterung.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something or someone seem more exciting, important, or impressive than it really is, often through exaggerated promotion or enthusiasm.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Excite or energizeinformal

   To make someone very excited or enthusiastic about something.

   Begeistern

   • The coach hyped up the team before the big game.
   • She hyped up the crowd with her energetic speech.
   • They hyped up the new product launch with a big event.

   Synonymeagitateenergizeexcitefire upgalvanizeinspiremotivatestimulatework up

   Antonymecalmquietsoothesubdue

2. Exaggerate or promoteinformal

   To promote or talk about something in an exaggerated way to generate interest.

   Übertreiben oder bewerben

   • The media hyped up the movie as the best of the year.
   • He hyped up his achievements to impress the interviewers.
   • Don't believe everything they say; they just hype it up for sales.

   Synonymeballyhooboostbuild upplugpromotetout

   Antonymedownplayminimizeunderstate

Grundverbhype