oversimplify

ˌəʊvəˈsɪmplɪfaɪ
oversimplifiedoversimplifies
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Translation of oversimplify into German

Verb

tr.

distortion

simplify something so much that it becomes incorrect
vereinfachen simplifizieren
  • The report oversimplifies the complex issue.Der Bericht vereinfacht das komplexe Thema zu sehr.
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Synonyms and analogies of oversimplify in English

Examples of oversimplify in a sentence

  • The teacher warned not to oversimplify the theory.

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

Verb
vereinfachenv.

Political debates often oversimplify complex issues into battles between haves and have-nots.

Politische Debatten vereinfachen komplexe Themen oft zu Kämpfen zwischen Haben und Habenichtsen.

A biopic can sometimes oversimplify complex lives into a two-hour film.

Ein Biopic kann manchmal komplexe Leben in einem zweistündigen Film vereinfachen.

Critics often dismiss her arguments as blanket statements that oversimplify complex issues.

Kritiker lehnen oft ihre Argumente als pauschale Aussagen ab, die komplexe Probleme vereinfachen.

She warned us not to oversimplify the instructions given for the project.

Sie warnte uns davor, die Anweisungen für das Projekt zu sehr zu vereinfachen.

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Other translations for oversimplify:

  • simplifizierenv.
  • sehr vereinfachenv.

oversimplify: Examples and translations in context

Ultimately, we must resist the temptation to oversimplify the intricacies of human emotions.

Letztendlich müssen wir der Versuchung widerstehen, die Komplexität menschlicher Emotionen zu vereinfachen.

To reach a consensus, don't oversimplify your argument; provide supporting evidence.

Um einen Konsens zu erreichen, vereinfache dein Argument nicht; liefere unterstützende Beweise.

Writers often oversimplify characters, failing to portray their true complexity.

Schriftsteller vereinfachen oft Charaktere, indem sie deren wahre Komplexität nicht darstellen.

When they oversimplify cultural differences, they miss out on the rich variety of experiences.

Wenn sie kulturelle Unterschiede zu sehr vereinfachen, entgehen ihnen die reiche Vielfalt der Erfahrungen.

A sweeping assertion can often oversimplify complex issues that deserve more attention.

Eine pauschale Behauptung kann häufig komplexe Themen vereinfachen, die mehr Aufmerksamkeit verdienen.

Politicians often complain about the drive-by media's tendency to oversimplify complex issues.

Politiker beklagen oft die Tendenz des Boulevardjournalismus, komplexe Themen zu vereinfachen.

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