overstate
gb/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt/ us/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt/
C1
Inggeris
eltúloz, felülbecsül, a valósnál magasabbnak tüntet fel
KATA KERJA
C1
1
eltúloz
B2
Corak penggunaan:
overstate [something]
The article overstates the danger and ignores the safety improvements made in recent years.
A cikk eltúlozza a veszélyt, és figyelmen kívül hagyja az utóbbi években végrehajtott biztonsági fejlesztéseket.
I think you're overstating the difference between the two proposals.
Szerintem eltúlzod a két javaslat közötti különbséget.
Politicians often overstate what they can achieve in their first year.
Contoh untuk pelajar
Don't overstate the problem; we can fix it.
Ne túlozd el a problémát; meg tudjuk oldani.
She overstated how difficult the exam was.
Eltúlozta, milyen nehéz volt a vizsga.
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not use overstate to mean simply 'state again'; use repeat or restate for that meaning.
Maksud
exaggerate something in words
Kolokasi
overstate the importance of something
|overstate the impact
|overstate the risk
|overstate the problem
|overstate the benefits
|overstate the difference
|greatly overstate
|slightly overstate
|tend to overstate
|be easy to overstate
Sinonim
exaggerate (more common and general; can be used for speech, stories, or behavior)
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inflate (suggests making something seem bigger or more impressive than it is)
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overemphasize (focuses on giving something too much importance rather than making false claims)
Antonim
understate (to present something as smaller, less important, or less serious than it is)
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downplay (to make something seem less important or serious, often deliberately)
Tema
communication
|opinions
|media
|argument
Definisi
to say that something is bigger, more important, or more serious than it really is
To describe or present something as larger, better, worse, more important, or more serious than it really is.
KATA KERJA
C1
BUSINESS
2
Corak penggunaan:
overstate [an amount/value/figure]
The company was accused of overstating its profits by millions of dollars.
A vállalatot azzal vádolták, hogy több millió dollárral a valósnál magasabbnak tüntette fel a nyereségét.
Early estimates overstated the number of people affected by the outage.
A korai becslések felülbecsülték a szolgáltatáskiesés által érintett emberek számát.
If you overstate your expenses on a tax return, you could face penalties.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The report overstated the cost of the project.
A jelentés felülbecsülte a projekt költségét.
They overstated sales for the quarter.
A negyedéves eladásokat a valósnál magasabbnak tüntették fel.
Kesilapan biasa:
In finance, overstate means the reported number is too high; understate means it is too low.
Maksud
report a value too high
Kolokasi
overstate profits
|overstate earnings
|overstate revenue
|overstate assets
|overstate liabilities
|overstate costs
|overstate the value
|overstate the number
|materially overstate
|significantly overstate
Sinonim
inflate (often implies increasing a figure artificially or misleadingly)
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exaggerate (less technical and more often used for descriptions than accounts)
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overestimate (often means calculate or judge too high, not necessarily formally report)
Antonim
understate (to report a number or value as lower than it really is)
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underestimate (to judge or calculate something as lower than it really is)
Tema
business
|finance
|accounting
|statistics
Definisi
to give a number or value that is higher than the true one
To state or record an amount, value, or figure as higher than it really is, especially in financial or statistical information.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
overstate
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt/
US/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt/
Suku kata dan tekanan
over - state (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: overstate
- 3rd Person Singular: overstates
- Present Participle: overstating
- Past: overstated
Ungkapan
cannot be overstated
1/kænˈɑt bˈi ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
deserves maximum emphasis
used to say that something is extremely important
Contoh
- The need for regular backups cannot be overstated.
- The role of teachers in early childhood development cannot be overstated.
- The seriousness of the situation cannot be overstated.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The importance of sleep cannot be overstated.
- The value of practice cannot be overstated.
it is hard to overstate
1/ˈɪt ˈɪz hˈɑɹd tə ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
something is extremely important
used to say that something is very important or very great
Contoh
- It is hard to overstate the importance of clean drinking water.
- It's difficult to overstate how much the internet has changed daily life.
- It would be hard to overstate the pressure the team was under.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- It is hard to overstate her influence on the company.
- It's hard to overstate how happy we were.
overstate the case
1/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt ðə kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
make an argument too strong
to make a claim sound stronger than the facts allow
Contoh
- He has a fair point, but he overstates the case when he says the policy has completely failed.
- Critics sometimes overstate the case against remote work.
- To say the city is unsafe would be overstating the case.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- You have a good argument, but don't overstate the case.
- Calling it a disaster overstates the case.