exaggeration

ɛɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən
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Translation of exaggeration into German

Noun

1.

overstatement

the act of making something seem more extreme
  • His claim was an exaggeration of the truth.Seine Behauptung war eine Übertreibung der Wahrheit.
2.

hyperbole

statement going beyond the truth
Übertreibung fÜberhöhung Überzeichnung
  • Saying he can lift a car is an exaggeration.Zu sagen, er könne ein Auto heben, ist eine Übertreibung.
3.

artistic representation

Rare
portrayal beyond natural life
Rare
Übertreibung fÜberspitzung fÜberzeichnung
  • The painting was an exaggeration of her beauty.Das Gemälde war eine Übertreibung ihrer Schönheit.
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Synonyms and analogies of exaggeration in English

Examples of exaggeration in a sentence

  • Exaggeration can sometimes make a tale more interesting.
  • His claim of being the fastest runner is an exaggeration.
  • The story about the fish he caught was an exaggeration.
  • Her story was an exaggeration of the actual events.
  • The sculpture was an exaggeration of human form.

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

Noun
dieÜbertreibungnf.

The report had a whiff of exaggeration, especially in the financial section.

Der Bericht hatte einen Anflug von Übertreibung, besonders im Finanzteil.

Überhöhungn.

This view is regarded by many historians as poetic exaggeration.

Diese Darstellung wird jedoch von Historikern als dichterische Überhöhung angesehen.

Überzeichnungn.

Everything seems to be subject to a curious conversion or exaggeration.

Alles unterliegt einer merkwürdigen Umformung oder Überzeichnung.

dieÜberspitzungnf.

Her only small objections were to the exaggeration of this "eccentricity".

Kleine Einwände hege sie nur gegen die Überspitzung dieser "Sonderlings-Haftigkeit".

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Other translations for exaggeration:

  • Übersteigerungnf.
  • Zuspitzungnf.
  • Überspitztheitnf.
  • übertrieben

exaggeration: Examples and translations in context

During the meeting, he leveled the facts without any exaggeration.

Während des Treffens legte er die Fakten ohne Übertreibung auf den Tisch.

They dismissed his idle assertions as part of his usual exaggeration.

Sie taten seine haltlosen Behauptungen als Teil seiner üblichen Übertreibung ab.

His piano solo during the concert completely knocked my socks off, no exaggeration.

Sein Klaviersolo beim Konzert hat mich komplett umgehauen, ohne Übertreibung.

An exaggeration can sometimes make a point clearer or funnier.

Eine Übertreibung kann manchmal einen Punkt klarer oder lustiger machen.

The new edition interprets away earlier radical elements, reinterpreting them as mere exaggeration.

Die Neuausgabe deutet frühere radikale Elemente um und erklärt sie zur bloßen Übertreibung.

She represented the facts faithfully, avoiding any exaggeration or embellishment.

Sie stellte die Fakten wahrheitsgemäß dar und vermied jegliche Übertreibung oder Ausschmückung.

Her exaggeration about the food portions left everyone doubting her credibility.

Ihre Übertreibung der Portionsgrößen ließ alle an ihrer Glaubwürdigkeit zweifeln.

I noticed an exaggeration in his descriptions, making everything sound more exciting.

Ich bemerkte eine Übertreibung in seinen Beschreibungen, die alles spannender klingen ließ.

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