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Definition of overdone - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cookingcooked too long, losing quality
- The steak was overdone and tough.
2.
exaggerationexaggerated or excessive in presentation
- His reaction to the news was overdone.
3.
repetitionrepeated too often, becoming clichéd
- The joke was funny at first but now it's overdone.
Origin of overdone
English, over (excessively) + done (completed)
Terms with overdone included in their meaning
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overdone style
excessively decorated or complex
overdone
overly dressed or decorated
excess
excessive or overdone without necessity
excess
unnecessarily extravagant or overdone
Examples of overdone in a sentence
Her overdone pasta dish was disappointing. The decorations were a bit overdone for my taste. Her makeup was overdone for the casual outing. The movie's plot twist felt overdone and predictable. His overdone compliments made everyone uncomfortable.
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- French:trop cuit, exagéré, ...
- German:überkocht, übertrieben, ...
- Italian:troppo cotto, esagerato, ...
- Spanish:demasiado hecho, exagerado, ...
- Portuguese:demasiado cozido, exagerado, ...
- Chinese:过熟的, 过度的, ...
- Japanese:焼きすぎた, 大げさな, ...
- Arabic:مَطْهُوٌّ أَكْثَرَ مِنَ اللازِم, مبالَغ فيه, ...
- Hebrew:מְבֻשַּׁל מִדַּי, מֻגְזָם, ...
- Russian:пережаренный, преувеличенный, ...
- Ukrainian:пересмажений, перебільшений, ...
- Hindi:ज्यादा पका हुआ, अतिरंजित, ...
Definition of overdo - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
excessive actiontr./intr. do something to an excessive degreetr./intr.
- She tends to overdo her makeup for parties.
2.
cookingtr. cook or bake too longtr.
- Don't overdo the steak or it will be tough.
3.
physical effortintr. try to do more than you can manageintr.
- After the injury, he shouldn't overdo it at the gym.
Expressions with overdo
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do something to an excessive degree
He tends to overdo it at the gym and gets injured.
do too much of something
She tends to overdo things when planning parties.
Origin of overdo
Old English, oferdōn (to do too much)
Examples of overdo in a sentence
He tends to overdo his workouts, leading to injuries. Be careful not to overdo the cookies or they'll burn. If you overdo the chicken, it will dry out. Don't overdo it with the running. She tends to overdo her workouts.
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- French:exagérer, surcuire, ...
- German:übertreiben, zu lange garen, ...
- Italian:esagerare, cuocere troppo, ...
- Spanish:exagerar, cocinar demasiado, ...
- Portuguese:exagerar, passar do ponto, ...
- Chinese:做得过火, 煮过头, ...
- Japanese:過度にする, 焼きすぎる, ...
- Arabic:أَفْرَطَ, أَحْرَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְזִים, לְבַשֵּׁל יוֹתֵר מִדַּי, ...
- Russian:перебарщивать, пережарить, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшувати, перетримати, ...
- Hindi:हद से ज़्यादा करना, अधिक पकाना, ...
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