Hungarian - English

túlzás

B1 Hungarian
exaggeration, hyperbole, extravagance, excess
NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
túlzás, hogy ...; túlzás azt mondani/állítani, hogy ...
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Meaning
Statement that goes beyond the facts
Themes
communication |truth |description |intensity
Definition

A statement or description that makes something appear larger, better, worse, or more extreme than it really is.

NOUN B1
1
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Meaning
Habit or practice of overstating
Themes
communication |behavior |truth |emphasis |core_vocabulary
Definition

The act, practice, or tendency of making things seem larger, better, worse, or more extreme than they really are.

NOUN B1
1
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Meaning
deliberate exaggeration for effect
Themes
rhetoric |exaggeration |figurative_language |communication |language |writing
Definition

An exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used to emphasize a point or create a strong impression.

NOUN B1 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
valaminek a túlzása/túlzásai
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Meaning
Extreme or excessive style or claims
Themes
excess |style |speech |emotion |art |communication |arts_entertainment
Definition

The quality of being more extreme, dramatic, or excessive than is reasonable, especially in speech, emotion, artistic style, or ideas.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
vkinek/vminek a túlzásai
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Meaning
Extreme or unacceptable behavior
Themes
behavior |limits |self_indulgence |disapproval |lifestyle |core_vocabulary
Definition

Behavior or actions that go beyond what is considered reasonable or acceptable.

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