big up

elogiar, promocionar

Elogiar o promocionar públicamente a alguien o algo, a veces presentándolo como mejor o más importante de lo que es.

En inglés sencillo: To praise someone or something publicly, sometimes making them seem better or more important than they are.

• Let’s big up our volunteers.
• He bigged up his new album in every interview.
• Why do they keep bigging that player up?

Cómo se usa: big someone/something up (The presenter bigged the band up before their performance.)

Sinónimos: praise, promote, talk up, hype

Antónimos: criticize, belittle

Expresiones frecuentes: big up someone, big up something, big up yourself

exagerar, magnificar

Presentar algo como más importante o impresionante de lo que realmente es.

En inglés sencillo: To make something sound more important or impressive than it really is.

• Don’t big up a tiny success.
• He bigged up his role in the project.
• The adverts keep bigging up a fairly ordinary product.

Cómo se usa: big something up (They bigged the deal up to attract investors.)

Sinónimos: talk up, hype, exaggerate

Antónimos: downplay, understate

Expresiones frecuentes: big up something, big up achievements

elogio, reconocimiento

Expresión pública de mucho elogio, agradecimiento o respeto hacia alguien.

En inglés sencillo: A public expression of strong praise, thanks, or respect.

• A big up to our amazing team.
• The singer gave a big up to her fans.
• Our volunteers deserve a big up.

Cómo se usa: a big up to someone (A big up to everyone who helped us.)

Sinónimos: shout-out, tribute, praise

Expresiones frecuentes: a big up, big up to someone