hyperbolize

haɪˈpɜːrbəlaɪz
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Translation of hyperbolize into German

Verb

tr./intr.
1.

expression

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express using hyperbole for emphasis
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  • He hyperbolized the story to make it more interesting.Er übertrieb die Geschichte, um sie interessanter zu machen.
2.

exaggeration

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exaggerate statements or claims beyond the truth
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  • He tends to hyperbolize his role in the project..Er neigt dazu, seine Rolle im Projekt zu übertreiben
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Synonyms and analogies of hyperbolize in English

Examples of hyperbolize in a sentence

  • The comedian loves to hyperbolize everyday situations for laughs.
  • Don't hyperbolize the issue; it's not that serious.
  • She loves to hyperbolize her travel stories.

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

Verb
übertreibenv.

I wish he wouldn't hyperbolize; honesty is more convincing.

Ich wünschte, er würde nicht übertreiben; Ehrlichkeit ist überzeugender.

People hyperbolize their fears, making situations seem worse than they are.

Menschen übertreiben ihre Ängste, wodurch Situationen schlimmer erscheinen, als sie sind.

She tends to hyperbolize her achievements when talking to friends.

Sie neigt dazu, ihre Erfolge zu übertreiben, wenn sie mit Freunden spricht.

In his speech, he tended to hyperbolize statistics for effect.

In seiner Rede neigte er dazu, Statistiken zu übertreiben, um eine Wirkung zu erzielen.

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Other translations for hyperbolize:

  • aufbauschenv.
  • dramatisierenv.

hyperbolize: Examples and translations in context

She doesn't mean to hyperbolize; it's just her storytelling style.

Sie meint das Übertreiben nicht böse; das ist einfach ihr Erzählstil.

They often hyperbolize stories to make them more entertaining.

Sie übertreiben oft Geschichten, um sie unterhaltsamer zu machen.

Some people hyperbolize their experiences to gain sympathy.

Manche Menschen übertreiben ihre Erfahrungen, um Mitgefühl zu gewinnen.

She didn't mean to hyperbolize; she was just excited.

Sie wollte nicht übertreiben; sie war einfach nur aufgeregt.

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