Definition
Definition of overbuilt - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
excess capacityhaving more capacity than needed
- The server was overbuilt for the small website's needs.
2.
real estatehaving excessive construction or development
- The city is filled with overbuilt skyscrapers.
3.
mechanical devicesRare constructed more robustly than necessaryRare
- The overbuilt engine was heavier than needed.
Origin of overbuilt
English, over (excessive) + built (constructed)
Examples of overbuilt in a sentence
Their house was overbuilt, with rooms they never used. The neighborhood suffered from overbuilt commercial areas. Critics argue that the region is overbuilt with luxury condos. The overbuilt bridge could withstand any storm. His overbuilt computer was more powerful than necessary.
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- French:surdimensionné, surconstruit, ...
- German:überdimensioniert, überbaut, ...
- Italian:sovradimensionato, eccessivamente robusto, ...
- Spanish:sobredimensionado, sobreconstruido, ...
- Portuguese:superdimensionado, excessivamente construído, ...
- Chinese:超负荷, 过度建设的, ...
- Japanese:過剰に構築された, 過剰に建設された, ...
- Arabic:ذو سعة زائدة, مُبالَغ في بِنائِه, ...
- Hebrew:מֻגְזָם, בָּנוּי יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּידָּה, ...
- Russian:переоборудованный, перестроенный, ...
- Ukrainian:перевантажений, надмірно забудований, ...
- Hindi:अत्यधिक क्षमता वाला, अत्यधिक निर्मित, ...
Definition of overbuild - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
unnecessary constructiontr./intr. Rare construct more buildings than necessarytr./intr. Rare
- The city council worried that developers might overbuild the new district.
2.
constructiontr. Rare build over or on top of another structuretr. Rare
- They plan to overbuild the old warehouse with a new office.
3.
architecturetr. Rare create a building with excessive size or detailtr. Rare
- The architect tends to overbuild his designs, making them costly.
Origin of overbuild
Old English, ofer (over) + byldan (build)
Examples of overbuild in a sentence
The risk is that they will overbuild the area. The city decided to overbuild the existing bridge. Developers want to overbuild the parking lot with apartments. Developers often overbuild in urban areas. He tends to overbuild, ignoring budget constraints.
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- French:surconstruire, surélever, ...
- German:überflüssig bauen, überbauen, ...
- Italian:costruire in eccesso, costruire sopra, ...
- Spanish:sobreconstruir, construir sobre, ...
- Portuguese:construir em excesso, construir sobre, ...
- Chinese:建设过多, 加建, ...
- Japanese:必要以上に建設する, 上に建てる, ...
- Arabic:أَفْرَطَ فِي البِنَاءِ, بَنَى فَوْقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְנוֹת יוֹתֵר מִדֵּי, לְהַרְכִּיב, ...
- Russian:строить больше, чем нужно, надстраивать, ...
- Ukrainian:перебудовувати, збудувати над, ...
- Hindi:अनावश्यक निर्माण करना, ऊपर निर्माण करना, ...
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