overextend

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'étendre ou de pousser quelque chose au-delà de ses limites normales ou raisonnables, ce qui entraîne souvent une tension, une surcharge ou des difficultés.

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.

   Surcharger à l'excès

   • 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.

   Synonymesoverburdenoverstrainoverstretchovertaxoverworkstrain

   Antonymesconstrainlimitrestrict