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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

преувеличенный

The impact of the new policy was overstated by the media.

Влияние новой политики было преувеличено средствами массовой информации.

Additional translations

раздутый

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

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt/

/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/

Translations

преувеличивать

He tends to overstate his achievements.

Он склонен преувеличивать свои достижения.

Additional translations

преувеличить

гиперболизировать

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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