overshoot

• Substantivo que indica o ato de ultrapassar um límite, alvo ou ponto desejado, seja em sentido literal (passar além), seja em sentido figurado (erro, excesso ou tentativa que falha). Também pode designar a falha resultante desse excesso, como em contextos de engenharia, finanças ou planejamento.

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.

   Tentativa frustrada

   • 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.

• Verbo usado para indicar que se ultrapassa um alvo, um limite ou um ponto pretendido, muitas vezes de forma não intencional; também pode significar ir além do necessário, exagerar ou passar do ponto.

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

verbo irregular

1. Shoot beyond or over a targetB2formal

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

   Ir além do alvo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosexceedoverpassoverreachoverrunsurpass

   Antônimosfall shortundershoot

2. Aim too highC1informal

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

   Mirar alto demais

   • 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.

   Sinônimosoverestimateoverreach

   Antônimosunderestimateunderstateundervalue