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Definition of overreaching - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behaviorshowing excessive ambition or self-confidence
- His overreaching attitude led to his downfall.
2.
boundariesextending beyond reasonable limits or expectations
- The project's overreaching goals were not achievable.
Origin of overreaching
Old English, ofer (over) + ræcan (reach)
Terms with overreaching included in their meaning
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overreaching
get harmed by overreaching
overreaching
believe one deserves higher status than actual position
overreaching
try to control too much and lose it all
ambition
excessively ambitious or overreaching
ambition
overreaching desire for success or power
Examples of overreaching in a sentence
Her overreaching nature alienated her colleagues. His overreaching ambition led to failure. The overreaching demands caused stress.
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- French:démesuré, excessif, ...
- German:überheblich, überzogen, ...
- Italian:presuntuoso, esagerato, ...
- Spanish:excesivo, desmesurado, ...
- Portuguese:presunçoso, excessivo, ...
- Chinese:过度自信的, 过度的, ...
- Japanese:過剰な, 過大な, ...
- Arabic:مفرِط, مُفْرِط, ...
- Hebrew:יוֹמְרָנִי, מֻגְזָם, ...
- Russian:чрезмерно амбициозный, чрезмерный, ...
- Ukrainian:надмірно амбітний, надмірний, ...
- Hindi:अति महत्वाकांक्षी, अतिरिक्त, ...
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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