aggrandize

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing the power, status, or wealth of someone or something, often in a way that is considered excessive or undeserved.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по увеличению власти, статуса или богатства кого-либо или чего-либо, часто способом, который считается чрезмерным или незаслуженным.esVerbo que significa aumentar el poder, la estatus o la riqueza de alguien o algo, a menudo de manera excesiva o inmerecida; también puede referirse a exagerar o engrandecer algo en importancia o tamaño.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'augmenter le pouvoir, le statut ou la richesse de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, souvent d'une manière jugée excessive ou imméritée.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Macht, Status oder Reichtum einer Person oder Sache zu vergrößern, oft auf eine Weise, die als übertrieben oder unverdient angesehen wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de aumentar o poder, o status ou a riqueza de alguém ou algo, frequentemente de maneira considerada excessiva ou imerecida.zh动词，指扩大某人或某事物的权力、地位、财富或影响力，常含以过度或不正当方式夸大、抬高之意。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تعظيم مكانة شخص أو سلطته أو ثروته، أو المبالغة في ذلك، غالبًا بطريقة تُعتبر مفرطة أو غير مستحقة.

1. Increase power or wealth C2 formal

   To increase the power, status, or wealth of someone, especially oneself, often in a way that is considered excessive or unjustified.

   • The dictator sought to aggrandize his own power at the expense of the people.
   • He used his position to aggrandize his personal fortune.
   • The corporation aggrandized its influence by acquiring smaller competitors.

   ruУвеличивать власть или богатствоesEngrandecer (poder o riqueza)frAccroître le pouvoir ou la richessedeMacht oder Reichtum vergrößernptAumentar poder ou riquezazh扩大权力或财富arزيادة السلطة أو الثروة

   Sinônimos: advanceaugmentboostelevateenhanceenrichexaltmagnifypromote

   Antônimos: decreasediminishlowerreduce

2. Exaggerate or make seem greater C2 formal

   To make something appear greater, more important, or more impressive than it actually is.

   • The historian criticized the biography for aggrandizing the subject's achievements.
   • She aggrandized her role in the project during the interview.
   • The media often aggrandizes minor events into major scandals.

   ruПреувеличиватьesExagerar o hacer parecer mayorfrExagérer ou faire paraître plus granddeÜbertreibenptExagerarzh夸大arالمبالغة والتهويل

   Sinônimos: amplifyembellishembroiderexaggerateinflatemagnifyoverstatepad

   Antônimos: belittledeprecatedevaluedisparageminimizeunderstate

• aggrandised past participle
• aggrandized past participle
• aggrandised past simple
• aggrandized past simple
• aggrandising present participle
• aggrandizing present participle
• aggrandises third person singular
• aggrandizes third person singular