aggrandized

[US]/əˈɡrændˌaɪzd/
[UK]/əˈɡrændˌaɪzd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v at øge en persons eller tings magt, status eller rigdom; at overdrive eller få noget til at virke vigtigere end det egentlig er; at styrke eller forstærke noget.

Phrases & Collocations

aggrandized claims

aggrandiserede krav

aggrandized by victory

aggrandiseret ved sejr

an aggrandized title

en aggrandiseret titel

aggrandize one's position

aggrandisere sin stilling

aggrandized by publicity

aggrandiseret ved offentlighed

an aggrandized account

en aggrandiseret konto

aggrandize his achievements

aggrandisere hans præstationer

Example Sentences

his achievements were often exaggerated and aggrandized.

hans bedrifter blev ofte overdrevet og ophøjet.

the company's profits were aggrandized in the financial report.

virksomhedens overskud blev ophøjet i den finansielle rapport.

the king's power was aggrandized through propaganda and military victories.

kongens magt blev ophøjet gennem propaganda og militære sejre.

she felt her role in the project was aggrandized by her colleagues.

hun følte, at hendes rolle i projektet blev ophøjet af hendes kolleger.

the historical narrative often aggrandizes the victors and diminishes the vanquished.

den historiske fortælling ophøjer ofte sejrherrerne og nedgør de besejrede.

his ego was aggrandized by his success in business.

hans ego blev ophøjet af hans succes i erhvervslivet.

the politician's speech aimed to aggrandize his own image and attack his opponents.

politikeren talte med det formål at ophøje sit eget image og angribe sine modstandere.

the artist sought to aggrandize the beauty of nature in their paintings.

kunstneren søgte at ophøje naturens skønhed i deres malerier.

his writing often aggrandized the importance of his own opinions.

hans skrivning ophøjede ofte vigtigheden af hans egne meninger.

the museum exhibit aimed to aggrandize the achievements of ancient civilizations.

museets udstilling havde til formål at ophøje de gamle civilisationers bedrifter.

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