Betuhan (en. Exaggeration)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of expression that excessively overflows or exaggerates something.

His story is full of exaggeration that you don't know what's true.

Ang kanyang kwento ay puno ng betuhan na di mo alam kung alin ang totoo.

Intentional expansion or description of a situation that is unrealistic.

The teacher carefully examined the exaggeration in the student's essay.

Maingat na sinuri ng guro ang betuhan sa sanaysay ng mag-aaral.

exaggerated story

A story filled with excessive expression or exaggeration.

betuhang kwento

overstate

Going beyond the normal level of expression.

overstate

a small wound that often has a bit of blood

I have a lot of scratches on my arm from basketball.

Ang dami ng betuhan sa braso ko mula sa basketball.

to claim or say something wrong or untrue

Don't be so full of it, that's annoying.

Huwag kang mag-betuhan, nakakaasar na 'yan.

to try to keep up or compete with someone else

Count me in for that competition, I want to win.

Isama mo na ako sa betuhan na yan, gusto kong manalo.