What is the Spanish word for "exaggerate"?

Learn how to say "exaggerate" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

exaggerate

Spanish

exagerar

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Alternative translations of "exaggerate"

sobreactuar
exaltar
magnificar
engrandecer

Examples of how to use "exaggerate" in Spanish

English
He tends to exaggerate his stories.
Spanish
Tiende a exagerar sus historias.
English
I often exaggerate my small mistakes.
Spanish
A menudo exagero mis pequeños errores.
English
She exaggerated the story yesterday.
Spanish
Ella exageró la historia ayer.
English
They are exaggerating the problem now.
Spanish
Están exagerando el problema ahora.
English
We have exaggerated the benefits before.
Spanish
Hemos exagerado los beneficios antes.

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