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"Exaggerate" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "exagerar", and "overreact" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "reaccionar de forma exagerada". Learn more about the difference between "exaggerate" and "overreact" below.
exaggerate(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. exagerar
I wouldn't believe everything he says. He does tend to exaggerate.Yo no creería todo lo que dice. Tiene tendencia a exagerar.
overreact(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (general)
a. reaccionar de forma exagerada
Honestly, I think the boss overreacted to the news that Mary is quitting.Honestamente pienso que el jefe reaccionó de forma exagerada ante la noticia de que Mary va a renunciar.
My parents overreacted like they always did when there was a problem.Mis padres reaccionaron de forma exagerada, como siempre que había un problema.
b. reaccionar exageradamente
The stock market often overreacts to poor economic data.La Bolsa a menudo reacciona exageradamente ante los malos resultados económicos.
c. exagerar
There was a foul, but the striker overreacted and was yellow-carded for simulation.Hubo falta, pero el delantero exageró y fue amonestado por simulación.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Chill out! You really need to stop overreacting like that.¡Relájate! Tienes que dejar de tomarte las cosas tan a la tremenda.
He overreacts to everything and that doesn't help his stress levels.Todo se lo toma a la tremenda y eso le hace estar más estresado.
