No. 11,428 in Spanish

exageración

The act of making something seem larger, more important, or more extreme than it really is; exaggeration.

In a sentence

Decir que nunca has comido helado es una exageración.
Saying you've never eaten ice cream is an exaggeration.
In this sentence, 'exageración' emphasizes the overstating or dramatizing effect of the statement.
La película fue excelente, pero algunas escenas eran una exageración.
The movie was excellent, but some scenes were an exaggeration.
Here, 'exageración' implicates elements of the scenes being overly dramatic or unrealistic.
El informe contiene información correcta, pero también exageraciones.
The report contains accurate information, but also exaggerations.
In this context, 'exageraciones' refers to certain statements in the report being overstated or beyond the truth.

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