overreach

A verb used to indicate the act of extending beyond one's limits, often in ambition or authority, resulting in failure or unintended consequences.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, выходящего за пределы своих возможностей, часто в амбициях или полномочиях, что приводит к неудаче или непредвиденным последствиям.esVerbo que se usa para indicar una acción que va más allá de las propias capacidades o límites, a menudo por ambición o exceso de autoridad, lo que conduce a un fracaso o a consecuencias imprevistas.frVerbe désignant une action qui dépasse ses propres capacités, souvent par ambition ou abus de pouvoir, entraînant un échec ou des conséquences imprévues.deVerb, das beschreibt, dass jemand über seine Möglichkeiten, Befugnisse oder Grenzen hinausgeht, oft aus übermäßigem Ehrgeiz, was zu Misserfolg oder unerwarteten Folgen führt.ptVerbo usado para indicar uma ação que ultrapassa os próprios limites, capacidades ou autoridade, muitas vezes por ambição excessiva, resultando em fracasso ou consequências indesejadas.zh动词，指行为超出自身能力、权限或合理范围，常用于形容野心过大或越权，从而导致失败或不良后果。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تجاوز حدود القدرة أو السلطة أو الإمكانات، غالبًا بدافع الطموح المفرط، مما يؤدي إلى الفشل أو عواقب غير متوقعة.

1. Fail by aiming too high B2 formal

   To fail or make a mistake by trying to achieve more than is possible or by putting in too much effort.

   • The company overreached by expanding too quickly and went bankrupt.
   • He overreached in his attempt to impress the judges and made a critical error.
   • Politicians often overreach when they promise too much during campaigns.

   ruПереоценить свои возможностиesextralimitarsefrÉchouer en visant trop hautdeSich übernehmenptExceder-sezh高估自己arالمبالغة في تقدير القدرات

   Synonyms: overdooverextendovershoot

   Antonyms: temperunderachieve

2. Outwit or outsmart C1 formal

   To defeat or get the better of someone through cleverness, wit, or cunning.

   • The clever fox overreached the hunters by leading them into a trap.
   • She overreached her opponent in the debate with a brilliant argument.
   • The spy overreached the enemy agents by using a clever disguise.

   ruПерехитритьesSuperar en astuciafrDuper, surpasser en rusedeÜberlistenptBurlarzh智胜arالتغلّب بالدهاء

   Synonyms: circumventdeceiveoutfoxoutmaneuveroutplayoutsmartoutwittrick

• overreached past participle
• overreached past simple
• overreaching present participle
• overreaches third person singular