exaggerated

ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd
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Translation of exaggerated into German

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Adjective

1.

overstated

described as greater than it is
  • His claims about the event were exaggerated.Seine Behauptungen über das Ereignis waren übertrieben.
2.

expression

expressed in an overly dramatic or emotional way
  • Her exaggerated sigh made everyone look up..Ihr übertriebenes Seufzen ließ alle aufblicken.
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Synonyms and analogies of exaggerated in English

Examples of exaggerated in a sentence

  • Her story about the fish was clearly exaggerated.
  • His exaggerated claims were hard to believe.
  • The movie had exaggerated special effects.
exaggerate
ɛɡˈzædʒəˌreɪt
Verb
tr.

overstate

make something seem bigger or more important than it is
  • He tends to exaggerate his achievements.Er neigt dazu, seine Erfolge zu übertreiben.

Translations of "exaggerated" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
übertriebenadj.

His moon eyes behind the glasses made every expression look a bit exaggerated.

Seine großen runden Augen hinter der Brille ließen jede Mimik etwas übertrieben wirken.

überzogenadj./pp.

The comedian's mugging was both entertaining and wonderfully exaggerated.

Die übertriebene Darstellung des Komikers war sowohl unterhaltsam als auch wunderbar überzogen.

übersteigertadj./pp.

Perhaps this pessimism is slightly exaggerated, based on negative experiences.

Vielleicht ist dieser Pessimismus leicht übersteigert, stützt sich auf negative Erfahrungen.

überspitztadj.

It is all a bit exaggerated, like always in my lyrics.

Es ist ein bisschen überspitzt, wie immer in meinen Texten.

überhöhtadj./pp.

The visible view blocks are rotated and vertically exaggerated as needed.

Die Ansichtsblöcke werden gedreht und je nach Bedarf vertikal überhöht.

überzeichnetadj./pp.

People and everyday matters were ruthlessly exaggerated and their ugliness unmasked.

Menschen und Alltägliches wurden spitz überzeichnet und das Häßliche entblößt.

überschätztadj./pp.

But the evidence suggests that the threat is much exaggerated.

Die tatsächliche Entwicklung zeigt jedoch, dass die Gefahr stark überschätzt wird.

aufgebauschtadj.

They exaggerated the benefits of the new software to attract more users.

Sie haben die Vorteile der neuen Software aufgebauscht, um mehr Nutzer anzulocken.

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exaggerated: Examples and translations in context

His exaggerated speech raised a scare about youth violence in local schools.

Seine übertriebene Rede schürte Angst vor Jugendgewalt an den örtlichen Schulen.

She tried to hoke up her online profile with exaggerated travel stories.

Sie versuchte, ihr Onlineprofil mit übertriebenen Reisestorys zu beschönigen.

In political debates, exaggerated promises are standard fare every election season.

In politischen Debatten sind übertriebene Versprechen in jeder Wahlkampfzeit Alltagskost.

The audience swallowed the lot, even though the figures were clearly exaggerated.

Das Publikum hat alles geschluckt, obwohl die Zahlen deutlich übertrieben waren.

The whole story struck them as exaggerated, almost like a movie script.

Die ganze Geschichte wirkte auf sie übertrieben, fast wie ein Drehbuch.

They have it on good authority that the rumors about layoffs are exaggerated.

Sie wissen aus sicherer Quelle, dass die Gerüchte über Entlassungen übertrieben sind.

In that light, his earlier warnings no longer sound exaggerated or alarmist.

In diesem Licht wirken seine früheren Warnungen nicht mehr übertrieben oder alarmistisch.

Some lonely hearts sounded sincere, while others read like exaggerated sales pitches.

Einige Anzeigen einsamer Herzen klangen ehrlich, andere wirkten wie übertriebene Werbetexte.

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