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Pamela81 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
To exaggerate
Hi,
is there any kind or "not that rude" verb to use in business to say to the customer that he is exaggerating with the requests?
I have found something like:
"don´t overdo with.."
"don´t go too far with.."
If I translate from Italian "esagerare" I think the more similar is "to exaggerate" but I doubt is kind....
Could I say "Don´t ask too much" ??
Thank you
Pamela
is there any kind or "not that rude" verb to use in business to say to the customer that he is exaggerating with the requests?
I have found something like:
"don´t overdo with.."
"don´t go too far with.."
If I translate from Italian "esagerare" I think the more similar is "to exaggerate" but I doubt is kind....
Could I say "Don´t ask too much" ??
Thank you
Pamela
Top answer
"Don't ask too much" is clear, but possibly too direct. However, I think you want a word other than exaggerate (which means to overstate, to untruthfully report something as greater than it is). I think you want a different term, like "multiply" (to make several of) or "minimize" (keep to a small size).
- "Don't ask too much" is clear, but possibly too direct.
- However, I think you want a word other than exaggerate (which means to overstate, to untruthfully report something as greater than it is).
- I think you want a different term, like "multiply" (to make several of) or "minimize" (keep to a small size).
- These are also more neutral in tone.
- Please avoid making multiple requests.
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"Don't ask too much" is clear, but possibly too direct.
However, I think you want a word other than exaggerate (which means to overstate, to untruthfully report something as greater than it is). I think you want a different term, like "multiply" (to make several of) or "minimize" (keep to a small size). These are also more neutral in tone.
Please avoid making multiple requests. Plea
However, I think you want a word other than exaggerate (which means to overstate, to untruthfully report something as greater than it is). I think you want a different term, like "multiply" (to make several of) or "minimize" (keep to a small size). These are also more neutral in tone.
Please avoid making multiple requests. Plea
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Hi Doctor D!
thank you for your reoply.
In Italian language "esagerare" means to overstate but also to multiply something so I thought that I can use in these contexts in English as well.
Now it is clear to me, but when can I use "to overdo"and "go too far" ?maybe, my attempt:
1."Don´t overdo eating, you will be fat"
2. "Don´t go too far asking private matters"
thank you for your reoply.
In Italian language "esagerare" means to overstate but also to multiply something so I thought that I can use in these contexts in English as well.
Now it is clear to me, but when can I use "to overdo"and "go too far" ?maybe, my attempt:
1."Don´t overdo eating, you will be fat"
2. "Don´t go too far asking private matters"
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