Definition of overcall - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
poker bridgeTECH. call made after another player has calledTECH.
- He made an overcall after the initial bet.
2.
contract lawTECH. extra financial contribution required from investorsTECH.
- The investors were surprised by the overcall.
3.
creative industryTECH. additional creative product required by a producerTECH.
- The contract included an overcall for more episodes.
Verb
1.
biddingtr./intr. TECH. bid higher than an opponenttr./intr. TECH.
- She chose to overcall her opponent's bid.
2.
bridge gametr./intr. TECH. bid more than the value of one's hand in bridgetr./intr. TECH.
- He tends to overcall during tense matches..
3.
medicaltr. TECH. diagnose a condition that does not existtr. TECH.
- The doctor was careful not to overcall the symptoms.
Origin of overcall
English, over (above) + call (to summon)
Examples of overcall in a sentence
The overcall changed the dynamics of the game. The board discussed the unexpected overcall. Shareholders were notified about the overcall. The film's success led to an overcall for sequels. The publisher requested an overcall for additional chapters. He decided to overcall despite the risks.
The player overcalled with a confident smile. She decided to overcall despite her weak hand. They often overcall when they feel pressured. He didn't want to overcall and cause unnecessary worry. Overcalling can lead to incorrect treatments.
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- French:surenchère, surenchérir, ...
- German:Überansage, überbieten, ...
- Italian:contro-chiamata, rilanciare, ...
- Spanish:contrapuesta, sobrepujar, ...
- Portuguese:reaposta, cobrir, ...
- Chinese:加叫, 加价, ...
- Japanese:オーバーコール, 高い入札をする, ...
- Arabic:مزايدة فوقية, زَايَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:הַצְעָת יֶתֶר, לְהַצִּיעַ הַצָּעָה גְּבוֹהָה יוֹתֵר, ...
- Russian:повторная ставка, перебивать, ...
- Ukrainian:повторна ставка, перебити, ...
- Hindi:ओवरकॉल, बढ़ा देना, ...
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