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    Exagerar (en. Exaggerate)

    /eksaxeˈɾar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something seem larger or more important than it is.
    Don't exaggerate, the movie wasn't that bad.
    No exageres, la película no fue tan mala.
    To say something in a way that exaggerates its importance or seriousness.
    She always exaggerates her problems.
    Ella siempre exagera sus problemas.
    To present a situation in a way that amplifies reality.
    The journalist exaggerated the details of the incident.
    El periodista exageró los detalles del incidente.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'exaggerare', which means 'to lift, to elevate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Don't exaggerate
    It is used to ask someone not to enlarge the situation.
    no exageres
    Exaggerate the truth
    It means to distort reality to make it seem more impactful.
    exagerar la verdad
    There's no need to exaggerate
    It indicates that something should not be taken to the extreme.
    no hay que exagerar

    Related Words

    Exaggeration
    Action of exaggerating.
    exageración
    Exaggerated
    One who exaggerates or is exaggerated in their way of being or acting.
    exagerado
    Exaggerator
    Person who tends to exaggerate.
    exagerador

    Slang Meanings

    To make a drama
    When he gets angry, he starts to make a drama and exaggerate.
    Cuando se enoja, empieza a hacer un drama y a exagerar.
    To turn it into a story
    Don't turn it into a story, it wasn't that serious.
    No lo vuelvas un cuento, no fue para tanto.