sobrevalorar

v.

1 to overrate (artista, obra).

2 to overvalue, to overrate, to write-up.

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sobrevalorar

► verbo transitivo

1 to overestimate

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VT [+ dinero, moneda] to overvalue; [+ persona] to overrate

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= overestimate [over-estimate], overrate [over-rate], overvalue, put + a premium on.

Ex. It is virtually impossible to overestimate the importance of LC on bibliographic control in the nation's libraries or, for that matter, in the libraries of the world.

Ex. They explain that they think Dickens is much overrated.

Ex. The quoted figures are used as a framework for a discussion of the dangers of overvaluing the electronic information industry.

Ex. Businesses work to deadlines that put a premium on convenience and ready availability.

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= overestimate [over-estimate], overrate [over-rate], overvalue, put + a premium on.

Ex: It is virtually impossible to overestimate the importance of LC on bibliographic control in the nation's libraries or, for that matter, in the libraries of the world.

Ex: They explain that they think Dickens is much overrated.

Ex: The quoted figures are used as a framework for a discussion of the dangers of overvaluing the electronic information industry.

Ex: Businesses work to deadlines that put a premium on convenience and ready availability.

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sobrevalorar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹persona/novela› to overrate

2 ‹propiedad/moneda› to overvalue, put too high a value on

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sobrevalorar verbo transitivo to overestimate
'sobrevalorar' also found in these entries:
English:
overrate

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sobrevalorar

♦ vt

1. [artista, obra] to overrate

2. [casa, acciones, moneda] to overvalue

♦ See also the pronominal verb sobrevalorarse

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sobrevalorar

v/t overrate

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sobrevalorar or

sobrevaluar {3} vt

: to overvalue, to overrate