overvalue — to consider something to be worth more than it actually is
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to consider something to be worth more than it actually is
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈvæljuː/
Korean meaning: 실제 가치보다 더 높게 평가하다, 과대평가하다
Korean pronunciation: 오**버**밸**류**
Example Sentences
- My mom tends to overvalue her homemade cookies and thinks she could sell them for $50 each.
- Don't overvalue your Instagram followers - half of them are probably your relatives.
- The company was overvalued at $2 billion when it was actually worth much less.
overvalue
VERB//ˌoʊvərˈvæljuː//
to consider something to be worth more than it actually is
to consider something to be worth more than it actually is
Don't overvalue trash when true treasures need rescue!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
over(위로, 초과하여) + value(가치를 매기다)의 합성어로, 적정 가치를 넘어서서 평가한다는 의미에서 만들어진 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My mom tends to overvalue her homemade cookies and thinks she could sell them for $50 each.”
“Don't overvalue your Instagram followers - half of them are probably your relatives.”
“The company was overvalued at $2 billion when it was actually worth much less.”
“He overvalued his singing talent and auditioned for a TV show, only to be rejected immediately.”
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