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Definition of overmatched - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
outclassedUS facing an opponent too strong to defeatUS
- The team was overmatched by their rivals in the final game.
2.
outdonenot having enough ability to deal with a situation
- She felt overmatched by the complexity of the project.
Origin of overmatched
English, over (beyond) + match (equal)
Examples of overmatched in a sentence
The rookie was clearly overmatched in the tournament. The team was clearly overmatched by their opponents. He felt overmatched by the challenges of the new job.
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- French:surclassé, surpassé, ...
- German:überfordert, überwältigt, ...
- Italian:sopraffatto, sopraffatta, ...
- Spanish:superado, ...
- Portuguese:superado, ...
- Chinese:被压制, 力不从心, ...
- Japanese:圧倒された, 負けた, ...
- Arabic:مَغْلُوب, غَيْر قادِر عَلَى المُواجَهَة, ...
- Hebrew:נָחוּת, מוּצָף, ...
- Russian:подавленный, перегружена, ...
- Ukrainian:перевершений, перевантажений, ...
- Hindi:मात खाया हुआ, असमर्थ, ...
Definition of overmatch - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
defeat strengthRare US win against someone by being stronger or betterRare US
- They overmatch their opponents every season.
Noun
1.
uneven matchRare match where one side is much strongerRare
- The game was an overmatch from the start.
2.
competitionRare opponent who is superior in strength or abilityRare
- In every game, he was an overmatch for his rivals..
Origin of overmatch
Old English, ofer (over) + mæccan (match)
Examples of overmatch in a sentence
She hopes to overmatch her rival in the finals. The tournament turned into an overmatch quickly. Their skills made the contest an overmatch. The champion proved to be an overmatch for all challengers. Despite his efforts, he was an overmatch in the competition.
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- French:surpasser, disproportion, ...
- German:übertreffen, Übermacht, ...
- Italian:sconfiggere, mismatch, ...
- Spanish:superar, desajuste, ...
- Portuguese:derrotar, partida desigual, ...
- Chinese:击败, 实力悬殊的比赛, ...
- Japanese:圧倒する, 圧倒的な試合, ...
- Arabic:تَفَوَّقَ, مباراة غير متكافئة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְגַּבֵּר, מִשְׂחָק לֹא שָׁוֶה, ...
- Russian:побеждать, неравный матч, ...
- Ukrainian:перемагати, нерівний матч, ...
- Hindi:हरा देना, मुकाबला, ...
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