overshoot

• Dépassement d'une cible ou d'une limite, ou tentative qui échoue en allant trop loin, nécessitant souvent un ajustement ou un effort supplémentaire.

A noun referring to an approach or attempt that fails, often leading to a subsequent or alternative effort.

1. Failed attempt leading to another tryB2informal

   An approach or attempt that does not succeed, resulting in the need for a subsequent effort.

   Échec nécessitant une nouvelle tentative

   • His first proposal was an overshoot, so he revised it.
   • The team's initial strategy was an overshoot; they had to start over.
   • After an overshoot, she came back with a better plan.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de dépasser un objectif, une limite ou un point visé, souvent involontairement.

A verb used to indicate the act of going beyond a target, limit, or intended point, often unintentionally.

verbe irrégulier

1. Shoot beyond or over a targetB2formal

   To go beyond or over a target, mark, or intended point.

   Dépasser la cible

   • The archer overshot the target by several feet.
   • The pilot overshot the runway during landing.
   • He overshot the mark while trying to throw the ball.

   Synonymesexceedoverpassoverreachoverrunsurpass

   Antonymesfall shortundershoot

2. Aim too highC1informal

   To set a goal or expectation that is too ambitious or unrealistic.

   viser trop haut

   • The company overshot its sales projections for the quarter.
   • She overshot her budget while planning the wedding.
   • They overshot their target by aiming for a 50% increase in profits.

   Synonymesoverestimateoverreach

   Antonymesunderestimateunderstateundervalue