Exaggerates Meaning in English

word · lemma: exaggerate

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التعريف

To describe something as bigger, better, or worse than it really is; to overstate the truth.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in informal and everyday speech, especially in stories and arguments. Common pattern: 'always exaggerates'. Not as strong as 'lies' but not always positive.

• Spanish: exagera
• Portuguese (BR): exagera
• Portuguese (PT): exagera
• Chinese (Simplified): 夸大
• Chinese (Traditional): 誇大
• Hindi: अतिशयोक्ति करता है
• Arabic: يُبَالِغ
• Bengali: অতিরঞ্জিত করে - বাড়িয়ে বলে
• Russian: преувеличивает
• Japanese: 大げさに言う - 誇張する
• Vietnamese: phóng đại
• Korean: 과장하다
• Turkish: abartır
• Urdu: مبالغہ کرتا ہے
• Indonesian: melebih-lebihkan

جمل نموذجية

He always exaggerates his achievements.

basic

She exaggerates when she tells stories.

basic

The news often exaggerates the facts.

basic

Don’t listen to him—he exaggerates everything!

natural

My friend exaggerates how hard his job is.

natural

Sometimes he exaggerates just to make people laugh.

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