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Definition of overreached - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
capabilityexceeded one's abilities or resources
- His overreached ambitions led to his downfall.
2.
limitsextended beyond a limit or boundary
- The overreached branches touched the neighboring property.
Origin of overreached
Old English, ofer (beyond) + ræcan (reach)
Examples of overreached in a sentence
Her overreached expectations caused unnecessary stress. The overreached project deadlines caused stress. Her overreached ambitions led to burnout.
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- French:dépassé, étendu, ...
- German:überambitioniert, überdehnt, ...
- Italian:ambizioso oltre misura, esteso oltre, ...
- Spanish:excedido, sobrepasado, ...
- Portuguese:excedido, ...
- Chinese:超出资源的, 超出界限的, ...
- Japanese:過大評価された, 限界を超えた, ...
- Arabic:متجاوز قدراته, مُتَجاوِز, ...
- Hebrew:מֻגְזָם, חוֹרֵג, ...
- Russian:чрезмерный, перерастянутый, ...
- Ukrainian:що перевищив можливості, що простягнувся, ...
- Hindi:अतिमहत्त्वाकांक्षी, अतिविस्तृत, ...
Definition of overreach - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
overambitionattempt more than one can handle
- She overreached herself with too many tasks.
2.
exceed limitsreach beyond what is appropriate or safe
- He overreached in his demands and lost the negotiation..
Noun
1.
excessive ambitiontrying to do more than possible
- His overreach led to failure.
2.
overextensionact of extending beyond a limit
- His overreach in negotiations cost him the deal.
3.
equestrian injuryTECH. injury from a horse striking its forefootTECH.
- The horse suffered an overreach during the race.
Origin of overreach
Old English, ofer (beyond) + ræcan (reach)
Examples of overreach in a sentence
He overreached in his attempt to climb the corporate ladder. She tends to overreach in her ambitions. The company overreached and faced financial troubles. The project was doomed by overreach. Overreach can lead to significant setbacks. The report's overreach led to misinformation.
His overreach in ambition led to failure. The vet treated the horse's overreach promptly. Overreach injuries are common in competitive show jumping.
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- French:viser trop haut, excès de zèle, ...
- German:sich übernehmen, Übereifer, ...
- Italian:esagerare, ambizione eccessiva, ...
- Spanish:excederse, sobreestimación, ...
- Portuguese:exceder-se, extrapolação, ...
- Chinese:过度扩张, 过度野心, ...
- Japanese:手に負えなくなる, 過剰な野心, ...
- Arabic:تَكَلَّف, تَجاوُز الحُدود, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַסּוֹת יוֹתֵר מִכְּפִי הַיְּכוֹלֶת, הַגְזָמָה, ...
- Russian:перестараться, чрезмерные амбиции, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшувати, надмірні амбіції, ...
- Hindi:अपनी क्षमता से अधिक काम लेना, अतिकांक्षा, ...
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