exaggerating

ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtɪŋ
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Translation of exaggerating into German,

Noun

overstatement

the act of making something seem larger or more important
  • His exaggerating of the story made it unbelievable.Seine Übertreibung der Geschichte machte sie unglaubwürdig.

Adjective

overemphasizing

showing something in a way that is too extreme
  • The exaggerating details in the story made it less credible.Die übertriebenen Details in der Geschichte machten sie weniger glaubwürdig.
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Synonyms and analogies of exaggerating in English

Examples of exaggerating in a sentence

  • The exaggerating in his speech was obvious.
  • The exaggerating claims were hard to believe.
  • His exaggerating manner annoyed everyone.
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 "exaggerating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

dasÜbertreiben

They deal in whispers, exaggerating every minor mistake the manager makes.

Sie streuen Gerüchte und übertreiben jeden kleinen Fehler, den der Manager macht.

Many myths surround hemlock, often exaggerating its deadly nature.

Viele Mythen ranken sich um Schierling, die seine tödliche Natur oft übertreiben.

Adjective
übertriebenadj.

The media put her on a pedestal after the award, exaggerating her achievements.

Die Medien stellten sie nach der Auszeichnung auf ein Podest und übertrieben ihre Leistungen.

The actor hammed it up in the comedy sketch, exaggerating every tiny reaction.

Im Comedy-Sketch hat der Schauspieler herumgealbert und jede kleine Reaktion übertrieben.

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Other translations for exaggerating:

  • überspitztadj.
  • überzogenadj.
  • übertreibe

exaggerating: Examples and translations in context

Stop exaggerating; the weather isn't as bad as you're saying.

Hör auf zu übertreiben; das Wetter ist nicht so schlimm, wie du sagst.

Contemptuously, he waved off their concerns, believing they were simply exaggerating.

Verächtlich winkte er ihre Bedenken ab, da er glaubte, sie würden einfach übertreiben.

Now I feel like you're exaggerating, or just picking on me.

Ich glaube, Sie übertreiben oder hacken auf mir rum.

Just in case you were thinking we are exaggerating about the roads...

Nur für den Fall, ihr denkt, wir übertreiben mit den Straßen...

And if you think we're exaggerating, guess again.

Und wenn Sie denken, wir übertreiben, überlegen Sie noch mal.

Some documentaries hype up certain controversies, exaggerating their significance for dramatic effect.

Manche Dokumentationen bauschen bestimmte Kontroversen auf und übertreiben deren Bedeutung für einen dramatischen Effekt.

The yellow press is known for exaggerating events to create dramatic narratives.

Die Boulevardpresse ist dafür bekannt, Ereignisse zu übertreiben, um dramatische Erzählungen zu schaffen.

They camped it up in the video, exaggerating every gesture for laughs.

Im Video übertrieben sie theatralisch und steigerten jede Geste ins Lächerliche.

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