overstate
US'əuvəs'teıt
معنی فارسی
اغراق گفتن در اغراق آميز کردن
معنی کامل و مثالها
/-stāt´/vt.
● غلو کردن، زیاد نمایی کردن، گزاف گویی کردن
he has overstated the facts
او در مورد حقایق غلو کرده است.
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the combination of 'over-' (excessive) and 'state' (to express or declare).
مثال
- The politician tends to overstate the impact of his policies.
- Don't overstate your qualifications on your resume.
- The media tends to overstate the risks associated with certain activities.
ترکیبهای رایج
Overstate the importance significance impact Overstate the case Overstate the facts Overstate the risks/dangers
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth “tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery” “Somebody ----s something”
مترادفها
verb active
Exaggerate, overcharge, overdo.