overstate — to describe or represent something as being greater, more important, or more serious than it actually is
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to describe or represent something as being greater, more important, or more serious than it actually is
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/
Korean meaning: 과장하다, 과대평가하다
Korean pronunciation: 오우**버스**테잇
Example Sentences
- My mom tends to overstate my cooking skills - I can barely make instant ramen!
- The politician was criticized for overstating the economic benefits of the new policy.
- I don't want to overstate it, but this pizza might be the greatest invention since the wheel.
overstate
VERB//ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt//
to describe or represent something as being greater, more important, or more serious than it actually is
He overstates the fish size, stretching his arms way too wide.
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Origin
over(위에, 너머로) + state(말하다, 진술하다)가 결합되어 '필요 이상으로 말하다'는 의미로 발전했습니다. 17세기부터 사용되기 시작했어요.
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📝Examples
“My mom tends to overstate my cooking skills - I can barely make instant ramen!”
“The politician was criticized for overstating the economic benefits of the new policy.”
“I don't want to overstate it, but this pizza might be the greatest invention since the wheel.”
“It would be hard to overstate the impact of social media on modern communication.”
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