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hyperbole

/haɪˈpɝːbəli/

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noun

誇張, 大げさな表現

Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.

Examples :

"My little brother said he was so hungry he could eat a horse. That's a hyperbole; he probably just wanted a sandwich. "

弟は、お腹がすいて馬を食べられると言いました。それは誇張表現です。たぶんサンドイッチが欲しかっただけでしょう。

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noun

誇張表現

An instance or example of such overstatement.

Examples :

"My little sister said she was so tired she could sleep for a week after her soccer practice – that's a hyperbole. "

妹はサッカーの練習の後、一週間眠れるほど疲れたと言ったが、それは誇張表現だ。

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noun

双曲線

Examples :

"The shape of a satellite dish is a hyperbola. "

衛星アンテナの形状は双曲線です。

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