hyperbole

haɪˈpɜːrbəli
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Translation of hyperbole into Russian

Noun

rhetoric

deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect in speech or writing
  • Saying 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is hyperbole.Фраза «Я так голоден, что мог бы съесть лошадь» — это гипербола.

Synonyms and analogies of hyperbole in English

Examples of hyperbole in a sentence

  • His story was full of hyperbole and exaggeration.

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

Noun
гиперболаnf. - giperbola

Her hyperbole made the mundane tasks sound like epic adventures to her friends.

Её гипербола делала обыденные задачи звучащими как эпические приключения для её друзей.

In his speech, the hyperbole about the dangers of procrastination was quite humorous.

В своей речи гипербола о опасностях прокрастинации была довольно забавной.

преувеличениеnn. - preuvelicheniye

It is not hyperbole to say we're in a grave financial situation.

Это не преувеличение, чтобы сказать мы находимся в тяжелом финансовом положении.

Lies and hyperbole, everything in the worst possible light.

Ложь и преувеличение, все в самом худшем свете.

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hyperbole: Examples and translations in context

She tilted her head and laughed at his hyperbole about owning a dragon.

Она наклонила голову и засмеялась над его гиперболой о владении драконом.

Using hyperbole, the toddler insisted his toy was worth a million dollars.

Используя гиперболу, малыш утверждал, что его игрушка стоит миллион долларов.

Describing the line at the concert as the longest ever was a clear hyperbole.

Описание очереди на концерт как самой длинной было явной гиперболой.

The comedian's hyperbole made the audience laugh louder than I thought possible.

Гипербола комика заставила аудиторию смеяться громче, чем я думал, что возможно.

Her claim that she could eat a mountain of pancakes was pure hyperbole.

Её утверждение, что она может съесть гору блинов, было чистой гиперболой.

When he said he'd die without coffee, I recognized his words as hyperbole.

Когда он сказал, что умрет без кофе, я признал его слова гиперболой.

The movie featured hyperbole, making the villain seem more threatening than any real person.

Фильм содержал гиперболу, делая злодея более угрожающим, чем любой реальный человек.

That sounds like hyperbole, but I assure you it's all true.

Звучит как гипербола, но уверяю вас, она абсолютно оправдана.

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