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hyperbole

[haɪ'pɜːb(ə)lɪ]

сущ.; лит.

гипербола, преувеличение (стилистический приём)

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That statistic alone conveys the importance of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, without the need for hyperbole or superlatives.
Уже одно это свидетельствует о значимости Регистра обычных вооружений Организации Объединенных Наций, причем для этого не требуется прибегать к гиперболам или высшим степеням сравнения.
© Организация Объединенных Наций, 2010 год
© United Nations 2010

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hyperbole
haɪ'pɜːb(ə)lɪNounгипербола; преувеличение

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hyperbole

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Possessive casehyperbole'shyperboles'