Usage pattern:
eltúloz valamit
Meaning
make something seem bigger than it is
Themes
communication
|distortion
|truthfulness
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To represent or describe something as more important, larger, better, worse, or more extreme than it really is, especially when speaking or writing.
Usage pattern:
eltúloz egy gesztust, arckifejezést vagy akcentust
Meaning
overdo expressions or movements
Themes
performance
|acting
|humor
|body_language
|art
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
To make gestures, facial expressions, accents, or other behaviors more extreme or unnatural than normal, often for comic, dramatic, or artistic effect.
Usage pattern:
eltúloz vmit
Meaning
make seem bigger than true
Themes
exaggeration
|appearance
|deception
|claims
|importance
|communication
|business
|media
Definition
To make something seem larger, better, more important, or more serious than it really is.
Usage pattern:
vmit eltúloz
Meaning
make seem more dramatic
Themes
exaggeration
|drama
|emphasis
|narrative
|effect
|arts
|writing
|media
Definition
To make something seem more extreme, dramatic, or significant than it really is, especially to produce a particular effect.
Usage pattern:
vmit eltúloz
Meaning
make something seem more serious
Themes
exaggeration
|figurative
|importance
|conflict
|evaluation
|communication
|emotions
|daily_life
Definition
To make something seem more important, serious, or worse than it really is; to exaggerate.
Usage pattern:
eltúloz vmit
Meaning
exaggerate something in words
Themes
exaggeration
|communication
|evaluation
|opinions
|media
|argument
Definition
To describe or present something as larger, better, worse, more important, or more serious than it really is.
