overreach

• Verbe désignant une action qui dépasse ses propres capacités, souvent par ambition ou abus de pouvoir, entraînant un échec ou des conséquences imprévues.

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

1. Fail by aiming too highB2formal

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

   Échouer en visant trop haut

   • 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.

   Synonymesoverdooverextendovershoot

   Antonymestemperunderachieve

2. Outwit or outsmartC1formal

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

   Duper, surpasser en ruse

   • 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.

   Synonymescircumventdeceiveoutfoxoutmaneuveroutplayoutsmartoutwittrick