overrate — to have too high an opinion of someone or something; to rate or value something more highly than it deserves
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have too high an opinion of someone or something; to rate or value something more highly than it deserves
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/
Korean meaning: 과대평가하다, 실제보다 높게 평가하다
Korean pronunciation: 오버**레**이트
Example Sentences
- I think you're overrating this restaurant - the pasta was just okay and the service was terrible.
- My mom always overrates my cooking skills - last week she said my burnt toast was 'artisanal charcoal bread.'
- Don't overrate the difficulty of this exam - with proper preparation, you can definitely pass it.
overrate
VERB//ˌoʊvərˈreɪt//
to have too high an opinion of someone or something; to rate or value something more highly than it deserves
to have too high an opinion of someone or something; to rate or value something more highly than it deserves
Don't overrate what others appreciate, focus on what you create!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
over(위에, 너무 많이)와 rate(평가하다)가 결합되어 '너무 높게 평가하다'는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 평가의 적정선을 넘어서 버린 것처럼요.
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📝Examples
“I think you're overrating this restaurant - the pasta was just okay and the service was terrible.”
“My mom always overrates my cooking skills - last week she said my burnt toast was 'artisanal charcoal bread.'”
“Don't overrate the difficulty of this exam - with proper preparation, you can definitely pass it.”
“He tends to overrate his gaming skills until he plays against actual pros and gets destroyed within seconds.”
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