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overextend

/ˌoʊ.vər.ɪkˈstend/

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verb

/ˌoʊ.vər.ɪkˈstend/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по расширению или растяжению чего-либо за пределы его нормальных или разумных границ, часто приводящего к напряжению или трудностям.

A verb used to indicate the act of extending or stretching something beyond its normal or reasonable limits, often leading to strain or difficulty.

  1. Strain excessivelyB2formal

    To push something or someone beyond their natural limits, causing stress or potential harm.

    ruПеренапрягать

    • The company overextended its resources by taking on too many projects.
    • He overextended himself financially by buying a house he couldn't afford.
    • Athletes often overextend their muscles during intense training.

    Synonymsoverburdenoverstrainoverstretchovertaxoverworkstrain

    Antonymsconstrainlimitrestrict

Forms
  • overextended past participle
  • overextended past simple
  • overextending present participle
  • overextends third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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