overkill

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A noun referring to an excessive amount of force, resources, or effort beyond what is necessary to achieve a goal, often implying wastefulness or unnecessary destruction.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее чрезмерное количество силы, ресурсов или усилий, превышающее необходимое для достижения цели, часто подразумевающее расточительность или ненужное разрушение.esSustantivo que denota una cantidad excesiva de fuerza, recursos o esfuerzo que supera lo necesario para lograr un objetivo, implicando a menudo derroche o destrucción innecesaria.frNom désignant une quantité excessive de force, de ressources ou d'efforts dépassant ce qui est nécessaire pour atteindre un objectif, impliquant souvent du gaspillage ou une destruction inutile.deSubstantiv, das den Einsatz von mehr Kraft, Mitteln oder Aufwand bezeichnet, als zur Erreichung eines Ziels nötig wäre; oft mit Verschwendung oder unnötiger Zerstörung verbunden.ptExcesso de força, recursos ou esforço além do necessário para atingir um objetivo, geralmente implicando desperdício ou destruição desnecessária.zh指使用的力量、资源或努力远超实际需要的程度，常暗含浪费或不必要的破坏。arاستخدام قوة أو موارد أو جهد يتجاوز ما يلزم لتحقيق الهدف، وغالبًا ما يحمل دلالة على الإسراف أو التدمير غير الضروري.

1. Excessive military force C1 formal

   The capacity to destroy a target using more weapons, especially nuclear ones, than necessary.

   • The Cold War era was defined by the concept of nuclear overkill.
   • Military strategists debated the ethics of overkill in warfare.
   • The arsenal provided a clear overkill capability against the small nation.

   ruЧрезмерная военная силаesExceso de capacidad destructivafrDestruction excessive (capacité militaire)deÜbermäßige MilitärgewaltptForça militar excessivazh过度杀伤力arالقوة العسكرية المفرطة

   Synonyme: excessoverabundancesuperfluitysurfeitsurplus

2. Unnecessary excess B2 informal

   An effort or action that goes far beyond what is needed to achieve a goal.

   • Hiring a team of ten for such a small project was overkill.
   • Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut is a classic example of overkill.
   • The security measures at the event seemed like overkill for a local gathering.

   ruИзлишествоesExceso innecesariofrExcès inutiledeÜbermaßptExagerozh过度arإفراط

   Synonyme: excessextravaganceglutoverabundanceredundancysuperfluitysurfeitsurplus

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