Hungarian - English

kozmetikáz

B2 Hungarian
massage, toilet, juice, beautify
VERB B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
adatokat/számokat/eredményeket kozmetikáz
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Alter information for effect
Themes
data |deception |business |statistics |reporting |communication |work
Definition

To change or manipulate data, facts, or results in order to make them more acceptable or favorable, often in a misleading way.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
kutyát/macskát kozmetikáz
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
clean and groom an animal
Themes
pets |animal_care |grooming |hygiene |fur |animals |daily_life
Definition

To wash, brush, and trim an animal, especially a pet dog, in order to keep it clean and looking neat.

VERB C1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
adatokat/számokat kozmetikáz
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
boost or intensify something
Themes
increase |excitement |deception |business |performance |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To give something more power, effect, or excitement, or to increase its numbers or results, sometimes in a dishonest or exaggerated way.

VERB C1
2
Usage pattern:
adatokat / tényeket kozmetikáz
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make something seem better
Themes
communication |truth |deception |framing |image_management |media |social_relations
Definition

To present something (such as facts or a story) in a way that makes it seem more pleasant or impressive than it really is.

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