No. 9,337 in Catalan
idealitzar
To idealize.
In a sentence
Sovint idealitzem els esdeveniments del passat, oblidant els detalls menys agradables.
We often idealize past events, forgetting the less pleasant details.
In this sentence, 'idealitzar' means to perceive or represent past events in an overly positive way, ignoring negative aspects.
És important no idealitzar les persones, sinó acceptar-les tal com són.
It's important not to idealize people, but to accept them as they are.
Here, 'idealitzar' is used in the context of exaggerating the positive qualities of people, creating unrealistic expectations.
La pel·lícula tendeix a idealitzar la vida dels artistes, mostrant només les parts emocionants.
The movie tends to idealize the lives of artists, showing only the exciting aspects.
In this example, 'idealitzar' implies portraying the lives of artists in an overly romantic or glamorous manner.
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