magnify

A verb meaning to make something appear larger, especially using a lens or microscope, or to exaggerate its importance or effect.

ruГлагол, означающий увеличивать что-либо, особенно с помощью линзы или микроскопа, или преувеличивать его важность или эффект.esVerbo que significa aumentar el tamaño o la apariencia de algo, especialmente mediante una lente o un microscopio, o exagerar su importancia o efecto.frVerbe signifiant agrandir quelque chose, surtout à l'aide d'une lentille ou d'un microscope, ou exagérer son importance ou son effet.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas größer erscheinen zu lassen, besonders mit einer Linse oder einem Mikroskop, oder die Bedeutung oder Wirkung von etwas zu übertreiben.ptVerbo que significa aumentar o tamanho de algo, especialmente com uma lente ou microscópio, ou exagerar a importância ou o efeito de algo.zh动词，指放大某物，尤指用透镜或显微镜使其看起来更大；也指夸大其重要性或效果。arفعل يعني تكبير شيء ما، خاصة باستخدام عدسة أو مجهر، أو المبالغة في أهميته أو تأثيره.

1. Increase in size or volume B2 formal

   To make something appear larger, especially using a lens or microscope.

   • The microscope can magnify the cells up to 1000 times.
   • He used a magnifying glass to magnify the tiny print.
   • The telescope magnifies distant stars and planets.

   ruУвеличиватьesAumentar el tamaño o volumenfrAgrandir (à l'aide d'une lentille ou d'un microscope)deVergrößernptAumentarzh放大arتكبير

   Synonymes: amplifyaugmentblow upenlargeexpand

   Antonymes: diminishminifyreduceshrink

2. Exaggerate or overstate B2 formal

   To make something seem more important or serious than it really is.

   • She tends to magnify small problems into huge crises.
   • The media often magnifies the impact of minor events.
   • Don't magnify his mistake; it was just a small error.

   ruПреувеличиватьesExagerar o sobrestimarfrExagérer, amplifierdeÜbertreibenptExagerarzh夸大arيبالغ

   Synonymes: aggrandizeamplifyembellishexaggeratehyperbolizeinflateoverdrawoveremphasizeoverstate

   Antonymes: belittlede-emphasizedownplayminimizeunderstate

3. Make larger or more significant B2 formal

   To increase the size, volume, or significance of something.

   • The new policy will magnify the company's profits.
   • His speech magnified the importance of teamwork.
   • The sound system magnifies the music for the entire hall.

   ruУвеличиватьesAumentar o hacer más grandefrAgrandir ou amplifierdeVergrößernptAmpliarzh放大arتكبير

   Synonymes: amplifyaugmentboostenhanceenlargeexaggerateexpandincreaseintensify

   Antonymes: decreasediminishlessenminimizereduceshrink

• magnified past participle
• magnified past simple
• magnifying present participle
• magnifies third person singular