Exaggerate (tl. Ngikiin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Huwag kang ngikiin sa iyong kwento.
Don't exaggerate in your story.
Context: daily life
Sabi niya, laging ngikiin ang kanyang kaibigan.
He said his friend always exaggerates.
Context: daily life
Baka ngikiin ka lang tungkol sa resulta.
You might just be exaggerating about the results.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Hindi mo dapat ngikiin ang mga detalye sa iyong ulat.
You shouldn't exaggerate the details in your report.
Context: work
Minsan, ngikiin siya kapag nagkukwento tungkol sa kanyang mga karanasan.
Sometimes, he exaggerates when telling stories about his experiences.
Context: daily life
Dapat tayong maging tapat at huwag ngikiin sa mga pangyayari.
We should be honest and not exaggerate the events.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa kanyang pagsasalita, madalas siyang ngikiin ang mga bagay na hindi naman totoo.
In his speech, he often exaggerates things that are not true.
Context: society
Ang pag-ngikiin sa mga istorya ay kadalasang nagiging hadlang sa tapat na komunikasyon.
The tendency to exaggerate stories often hinders honest communication.
Context: communication
Mahigpit niyang sinaway ang kanyang anak sa pag-ngikiin ng kanilang pamilya.
He sternly reprimanded his child for exaggerating their family situation.
Context: family

Synonyms

  • pinabigat
  • pinalalaki