hype up

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para referirse a la acción de presentar algo o a alguien como más emocionante, importante o impresionante de lo que realmente es, a menudo mediante propaganda exagerada o entusiasmo. También puede significar animar o excitar a alguien.

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.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Excite or energizeinformal

   To make someone very excited or enthusiastic about something.

   Entusiasmar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagitateenergizeexcitefire upgalvanizeinspiremotivatestimulatework up

   Antónimoscalmquietsoothesubdue

2. Exaggerate or promoteinformal

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

   Promocionar exageradamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosballyhooboostbuild upplugpromotetout

   Antónimosdownplayminimizeunderstate

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