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Hyperbole
What is "hyperbole"?
Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. It is used to emphasize a point or create a strong impression by overstating something beyond its normal limits. For example, saying "I have told you a million times" is an exaggeration meant to stress the speaker's frustration with repetition. Hyperbole adds emphasis and can make descriptions more vivid or dramatic.
Example
His statement that he 'd slept for a century was a hyperbole to express his exhaustion.
Jeho prohlášení, že spal celé století, byla nadsázka, aby vyjádřil svou vyčerpanost.
When she said she was so hungry she could eat an elephant, it was clear she was using hyperbole.
Když řekla, že je tak hladová, že by mohla sníst slona, bylo jasné, že používá nadsázku.

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