exaggerate

A verb used to describe the act of representing something as larger, greater, better, or worse than it actually is; to overstate.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия представления чего-либо как большего, лучшего или худшего, чем оно есть на самом деле; преувеличивать.esVerbo usado para describir la acción de presentar algo como más grande, mejor o peor de lo que realmente es; exagerar.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de présenter quelque chose comme plus grand, meilleur ou pire qu'il ne l'est en réalité ; exagérer.deVerb, das beschreibt, etwas als größer, besser oder schlimmer darzustellen, als es tatsächlich ist; übertreiben.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de apresentar algo como maior, melhor ou pior do que realmente é; exagerar.zh动词，指把某事物描述得比实际情况更大、更好或更糟；夸大、夸张。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف المبالغة في وصف الشيء أو تقديمه أكبر أو أفضل أو أسوأ مما هو عليه في الحقيقة.

1. Overstate or magnify B1 formal

   To represent something as larger, greater, better, or worse than it actually is.

   • He tends to exaggerate his achievements during interviews.
   • Don't exaggerate the problem; it's not that serious.
   • She exaggerated the size of the fish she caught.

   ruПреувеличиватьesExagerarfrExagérer (amplifier)deÜbertreibenptExagerarzh夸大arالمبالغة

   Synonymes: amplifyembellishembroiderhyperbolizeinflatemagnifyoverdooverstatestretch

   Antonymes: de-emphasizedownplayminimizeunderstate

2. Emphasize for effect B1 informal

   To make something seem more important or dramatic than it really is, often for humorous or rhetorical effect.

   • The comedian exaggerated his gestures to make the audience laugh.
   • She exaggerated her surprise when she saw the gift.
   • He exaggerated the story to make it more entertaining.

   ruПреувеличиватьesExagerar para dar énfasisfrExagérer pour faire effetdeÜbertreibenptExagerarzh夸大arالمبالغة

   Synonymes: amplifyembellishembroiderhyperbolizeinflatemagnifyoveremphasizeoverstate

   Antonymes: downplayminimizeunderstate

• exaggerated past participle
• exaggerated past simple
• exaggerating present participle
• exaggerates third person singular