Example: No ser cap exageració dir que aquell llibre és excepcional.
Definition
"No ser cap exageració" is a Catalan expression meaning that something is not an exaggeration or an overstatement, used to emphasize that a statement or claim is accurate and truthful, often to highlight the extraordinary nature of something, like saying it is exceptional without exaggerating.
Translations
To be no exaggeration
No ser exageración
Geen overdrijving zijn
Ne pas être exagéré
Keine Übertreibung sein
Etymology
The phrase "No ser cap exageració" comes from Catalan, where "no ser" means 'not to be,' "cap" means 'any,' and "exageració" means 'exaggeration.' It literally translates to 'not be any exaggeration.' The phrase is commonly used in everyday speech to assert the truthfulness of a statement, especially when emphasizing remarkable qualities.
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To be no exaggeration