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overstated

/ˌəʊvəˈsteɪtɪd/

/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪtɪd/

overstatedpast participle

/ˌəʊvəˈsteɪtɪd/

/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪtɪd/

Used as a gradable adjective derived from the past participle of the verb “overstate”.

Translations

exagéréQuand il s’agit d’une idée, d’un effet ou d’une importance présentés de façon excessive.

The impact of the new policy was overstated in the initial reports.

L’impact de la nouvelle politique a été exagéré dans les premiers rapports.

Additional translations

surestiméS’emploie surtout pour des montants, des valeurs ou des données comptables/statistiques trop élevés.

Definitions

Expressed in such a way that it exaggerates or makes something appear more important, significant, or impressive than it really is.

The impact of the new policy was overstated in the initial reports.

Shown or recorded as larger in amount, value, or size than is accurate, especially in accounting or statistical contexts.

The audit revealed that the company’s revenues had been overstated by several million dollars.

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overstateverb

overstated

Past Simple

overstated

Past Simple

overstated

Past Participle

overstating

ing-form

/ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt/

/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/

Translations

surévaluerSurtout dans un contexte financier, statistique ou comptable.

The auditor discovered that the company had overstated its annual profits.

L'auditeur a découvert que l'entreprise avait surévalué ses bénéfices annuels.

exagérer

He tends to overstate his achievements to impress others.

Il a tendance à exagérer ses succès pour impressionner les autres.

Additional translations

majorerEmploi surtout technique, comptable ou administratif.

Definitions

To express or state something too strongly; to exaggerate.

He tends to overstate his achievements to impress others.

To represent an amount, value, or figure as greater than it actually is, especially in financial or statistical contexts.

The auditor discovered that the company had overstated its annual profits.

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