overplay

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de donner à quelque chose trop d'importance ou d'accent, ou d'en exagérer la portée, notamment en jouant un rôle de manière excessive.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving something too much importance or emphasis, or exaggerating its significance.

1. Exaggerate one's actingB2informal

   To perform a role in an exaggerated or overly dramatic manner, often making it less believable.

   Jouer de manière exagérée (surjouer)

   • The actor overplayed his part, making the scene seem comical.
   • She overplayed the emotional scene, causing the audience to laugh.
   • Critics said he overplayed the villain's role.

   Synonymesemotehamoveract

   Antonymesdownplayunderplay

2. Exaggerate importanceC1formal

   To give something more importance or emphasis than it deserves.

   surestimer

   • The media overplayed the significance of the minor incident.
   • He tends to overplay his achievements in meetings.
   • Don't overplay the risks; they are manageable.

   Synonymesexaggerateinflatemagnifyoveremphasizeoverstate

   Antonymesde-emphasizedownplayminimizeunderplay