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Kiingereza

exaggerate

gb/ɪɡzˈæd͡ʒɚˌeɪt/ us/ɪɡzˈæd͡ʒɚˌeɪt/
B1 Kiingereza
~ 8500
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi B1 action
1

make something seem bigger than it is

to say that something is bigger, better, worse, or more important than it really is

Muundo wa matumizi: to exaggerate [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use "exaggerate" when they actually mean "lie". "Exaggerate" means changing the size or degree of something, often starting from a true fact, while "lie" means saying something that is not true at all. Another mistake is using it transitively when they only need the intransitive form, e.g. saying "He exaggerates it" when native speakers often just say "He exaggerates."
Visawe
overstate (Very close in meaning, slightly more formal and often used in careful or written language.) | embellish (Suggests adding extra, often imaginative details to make a story more interesting, not just bigger or worse.) | inflate (Often used about numbers, prices, or achievements being made to seem higher than they are.)
Vinyume
understate (Means saying something is smaller, less serious, or less important than it really is.) | downplay (Focuses on making something seem less important or serious, especially on purpose.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
tend to exaggerate |wildly exaggerate |grossly exaggerate |slightly exaggerate |exaggerate the truth |exaggerate a problem
Mada
communication |opinions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mifano
  • He tends to exaggerate his achievements when talking to new people.
  • The article clearly exaggerates the danger in order to attract more readers.
  • She exaggerated the size of the crowd to make the event sound more successful.
  • I’m not exaggerating when I say it was the best meal of my life.
  • Reports of the damage were greatly exaggerated in the early news coverage.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • He likes to exaggerate his stories to make people laugh.
  • She exaggerated the price and said the shoes cost a lot more.
  • The movie exaggerates the facts and is not fully true.
  • Please don’t exaggerate; it was just a small problem.
  • I think you are exaggerating how hard the test was.
Kitenzi B2 action
2

make an effect stronger

to make something seem stronger or more clear than it really is

Muundo wa matumizi: [something] exaggerates [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think this sense only applies to people speaking, but it is also common with things like light, weather, or conditions (e.g. "Stress exaggerates the symptoms"). They also sometimes use "increase" where "exaggerate" is better, when the focus is on how something looks or seems, not on its actual amount.
Visawe
intensify (Focuses on making something stronger or more severe, without the idea of inaccuracy or distortion.) | amplify (Often used for sound or signals, but also for making an effect or feeling stronger.)
Vinyume
diminish (Means making something smaller, weaker, or less noticeable.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
exaggerate the effect |exaggerate the problem |exaggerate the differences |exaggerate the symptoms |conditions that exaggerate |factors that exaggerate
Mada
science |health |art |communication |core_vocabulary
Mifano
  • Poor lighting exaggerated the shadows on his face.
  • Stress can exaggerate the symptoms of the disease.
  • The camera angle exaggerates the size of the building.
  • The dry air exaggerated her cough and made it sound worse.
  • The design deliberately exaggerates the curve of the roof.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • The strong light exaggerates every small line on her skin.
  • Cold weather can exaggerate pain in your hands.
  • This mirror exaggerates the size of my nose.
  • The loud music exaggerates the noise in the room.
  • The close-up shot exaggerates his eyes.
Kitenzi C1 action
3

overdo expressions or movements

to make your voice, face, or body move in a very big or strong way so it does not look natural

Muundo wa matumizi: to exaggerate [a movement / an expression / an accent]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with simply "act" or "move" and forget that "exaggerate" here always implies an unnatural, over-strong way of doing something. It is not used for normal or small changes in movement or expression.
Visawe
overact (Used mainly about actors who show emotions in a way that is too strong or not natural.) | overdo (Broad verb meaning to do something too much; here it highlights making expressions or actions too strong.)
Vinyume
underplay (Means to show less emotion or expression than is normal or expected, especially in acting.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
exaggerate facial expressions |exaggerate an accent |exaggerate a movement |exaggerate a gesture |exaggerate a reaction |exaggerate features
Mada
art |entertainment |emotions |arts_entertainment |communication
Mifano
  • The comedian exaggerated his accent to make the story funnier.
  • Cartoons often exaggerate body shapes to create a humorous effect.
  • She exaggerated her surprised expression so the audience in the back could see it clearly.
  • The actor was criticized for exaggerating every gesture on stage.
  • In this style of dance, performers deliberately exaggerate their arm movements.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • The child exaggerated his sad face to get more candy.
  • She exaggerated her smile when she saw the camera.
  • In the play, they exaggerate every movement.
  • The cartoon exaggerates his big nose.
  • He exaggerated his hurt leg and walked very slowly.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
exaggerate
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈæd͡ʒɚˌeɪt/
US/ɪɡzˈæd͡ʒɚˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
ex - ag - ger - ate (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ag)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
  • Base: exaggerate
  • 3rd Person Singular: exaggerates
  • Present Participle: exaggerating
  • Past: exaggerated
Familia ya neno
Forms
exaggerates verb exaggerating verb exaggerated verb
Core family
exaggeration noun B2
Related words
exaggerator noun overstate verb C1 overstatement noun
Negative and opposite forms
unexaggerated adjective understate verb B2
Advanced or less common
exaggeratedly adverb
Semi

don't exaggerate

1
/dˈoʊnt ɪɡzˈæd͡ʒɚˌeɪt/
fixed phrase informal

telling someone not to exaggerate

used to tell someone that they are making something sound bigger, better, or worse than it really is

Mifano
  • Oh, come on, don’t exaggerate—it was just a small scratch.
  • You’re saying you waited for three hours? Don’t exaggerate; it was more like thirty minutes.

exaggerate the importance of

1
/ɪɡzˈæd͡ʒɚˌeɪt ðə ɪmpˈɔɹtəns əv/
fixed phrase

overstate how important something is

to say that something is more important than it really is

Mifano
  • We should not exaggerate the importance of this single study.
  • It is easy to exaggerate the importance of money and forget other values.
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