aggrandize

[US]/əˈɡrænˌdaɪz/
[UK]/əˈɡrændaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v aumentar el poder, estatus o riqueza de alguien; exagerar o alabar en exceso
Word Forms
Tercera persona singularaggrandizes
Gerundioaggrandizing
Pasadoaggrandized
Participio pasadoaggrandized

Phrases & Collocations

aggrandize one's power

agrandar el poder de uno

aggrandize oneself

agrandarse a sí mismo

aggrandize one's accomplishments

agrandar los logros de uno

aggrandize the enemy

agrandar al enemigo

aggrandizing propaganda

propaganda que busca aggrandizar

aggrandized by success

agrandado por el éxito

Example Sentences

he sought to aggrandize himself through his wealth.

Él buscó magnificarse a sí mismo a través de su riqueza.

the king tried to aggrandize his kingdom by conquering neighboring lands.

El rey intentó magnificar su reino conquistando tierras vecinas.

some politicians try to aggrandize their power at the expense of others.

Algunos políticos intentan magnificarse su poder a expensas de otros.

his autobiography aimed to aggrandize his accomplishments.

Su autobiografía pretendió magnificar sus logros.

the company used advertising to aggrandize its products.

La empresa utilizó publicidad para magnificar sus productos.

she felt her role was being aggrandized by the media.

Ella sentía que su papel estaba siendo magnificado por los medios de comunicación.

the dictator used propaganda to aggrandize his image.

El dictador utilizó propaganda para magnificar su imagen.

he was accused of trying to aggrandize himself through dishonest means.

Fue acusado de intentar magnificarse a sí mismo a través de medios deshonestos.

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

El artista buscó magnificar la belleza de la naturaleza en sus pinturas.

it is important to avoid aggrandizing ourselves at the expense of others.

Es importante evitar magnificarnos a expensas de otros.

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