overdrive

• Sustantivo que denota un estado de alta o excesiva actividad, productividad o concentración, así como la marcha sobremultiplicada de un vehículo que permite mantener la velocidad con menor esfuerzo del motor.

A noun referring to a state of high or excessive activity, productivity, or concentration, or a high gear used at high speeds to maintain driving speed with less output power.

1. State of high activityB2informal

   A condition of intense or excessive activity, productivity, or concentration.

   marcha forzada

   • The team went into overdrive to meet the deadline.
   • Her brain went into overdrive trying to solve the puzzle.
   • The factory is in overdrive to fulfill all the orders.

   Sinónimosbustlecommotionexcitementfever pitchfrenzyhigh gearhyperactivityintensity

2. High gear in vehiclesB2formal

   A gear in a motor vehicle that allows it to maintain high speed with reduced engine power output.

   Sobremarcha en vehículos

   • He shifted into overdrive on the highway to save fuel.
   • The car's overdrive gear is ideal for long-distance driving.
   • Engaging overdrive reduces engine wear at high speeds.

   Sinónimoshigh gear

• Verbo que significa hacer funcionar un vehículo o mecanismo a una velocidad excesiva o más allá de sus límites normales, y que también se usa metafóricamente para indicar llevar algo al máximo de su capacidad o esfuerzo.

A verb meaning to drive a vehicle or machine at an excessive speed or beyond normal limits, often used metaphorically to mean pushing something to its maximum capacity.

1. Work or drive excessivelyB2informal

   To push someone or something beyond normal limits, often causing strain or exhaustion.

   Llevar al límite / exigir en exceso

   • The manager overdrives his team with unrealistic deadlines.
   • She overdrives her car by never taking it for maintenance.
   • He tends to overdrive himself during exam season.

   Sinónimosexhaustoverburdenoverextendovertaxoverworkstrain

   Antónimoseaserest

2. Use too frequently or extensivelyB2informal

   To rely on something too much, making it less effective or original.

   usar en exceso

   • The movie overdrives the same tired plot twist.
   • Writers often overdrive clichés in their stories.
   • The comedian overdrives that joke in every performance.

   Sinónimoshackneyoverdooveruseoverwork

   Antónimosneglect