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abultar
01
exaggerate, overstate, inflate
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Examples
El periodista abultó las cifras para dar más impacto a la noticia.
The journalist exaggerated the figures to make the story more striking.
02
take up a lot of space, be bulky
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Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Regular
Examples
Ese abrigo abulta demasiado dentro de la maleta.
That coat takes up too much space in the suitcase.
03
make bulge, enlarge, puff out
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Examples
El relleno abultó los hombros de la chaqueta.
The padding made the jacket's shoulders bulge.
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