Definition of overdrive - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativestate of intense activity or productivity
- The team went into overdrive to meet the deadline.
2.
automotivehigh gear in vehicles for high-speed driving
- The car shifted into overdrive on the highway.
Verb
1.
excessive usetr. Rare work or use something excessivelytr. Rare
- She tends to overdrive her computer, causing it to overheat.
2.
transportationintr. Rare drive a vehicle too hard or too farintr. Rare
- He tends to overdrive his car on long trips.
Expressions with overdrive
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state of thinking very fast and intensely
After the exam, my mind in overdrive kept me awake.
start working much harder or faster than before
When the deadline approached, the team went into overdrive.
working extremely hard or fast
She was in overdrive to finish the project on time.
with increased effort or energy
She kicked her training into overdrive before the competition.
made to work very hard or fast
The team was sent into overdrive to meet the deadline.
Origin of overdrive
English, over (excessive) + drive (propel)
Examples of overdrive in a sentence
The factory was in overdrive to fulfill the orders. He engaged the overdrive for a smoother ride. The vehicle's overdrive improved fuel efficiency. He tends to overdrive his car, leading to frequent repairs. The manager warned not to overdrive the staff during peak season. She tends to overdrive her motorcycle on weekends.
They warned him not to overdrive the truck on rough roads.
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- French:surrégime, surcharger, ...
- German:Hochbetrieb, überlasten, ...
- Italian:iperattività, sovraccaricare, ...
- Spanish:máxima actividad, sobrecargar, ...
- Portuguese:alta rotação, sobrecarregar, ...
- Chinese:超负荷, 过度使用, ...
- Japanese:フル稼働, 酷使する, ...
- Arabic:ذِرْوَة النَّشَاط, أَفْرَطَ في اسْتِخْدامِ, ...
- Hebrew:הִילוּךְ גָּבוֹהַּ, לְהַעֲמִיס עַל, ...
- Russian:режим перегрузки, перегружать, ...
- Ukrainian:режим підвищеної активності, перевантажувати, ...
- Hindi:अतिसक्रियता, अत्यधिक उपयोग करना, ...
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