avaliar excessivamente

[ah-vah-lee-AHR ex-ses-ee-VAH-men-teh]

verb phrase

overvalue, overestimate, overrate

1. to assess or judge something as being worth more than it actually is; to place excessive value on something

They tend to overvalue their initial investment in the startup.

Eles tendem a avaliar excessivamente o seu investimento inicial na startup.

2. to form an exaggerated opinion about someone's qualities or abilities

Don't overvalue his contributions to the project.

Não avalie excessivamente suas contribuições para o projeto.

NYC Slang

hype something up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

avaliar excessivamente

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

superestimar

Common alternative in business contexts

Portugal

sobreavaliar

Preferred term in Portuguese European usage

avaliar algo pelo peso do ouro

dar mais valor do que merece

inflar o valor de algo

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