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Definition of overstretched - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
work or resourcespushed to do or handle more than possible
- The staff is overstretched during the busy season.
- Our budget is overstretched this quarter.
- His schedule felt overstretched last week.
Origin of overstretched
English, over (excessively) + stretch (extend)
Terms with overstretched included in their meaning
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sports trauma
injury where muscle fibers are overstretched or torn by effort
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- French:surchargé, ...
- German:überlastet, ...
- Italian:sovraccarico, ...
- Spanish:sobrecargado, ...
- Portuguese:sobrecarregado, ...
- Chinese:超负荷的, ...
- Japanese:手一杯の, ...
- Arabic:مُرْهَق, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹרֵעַ תַּחַת הָעֹמֶס, ...
- Russian:перегруженный, ...
- Ukrainian:перевантажений, ...
- Hindi:अधिक बोझिल, ...
Definition of overstretch - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical stretchingRare stretch something too far or beyond its limitRare
- He overstretched the rubber band until it snapped.
2.
overburdenRare force someone to do more than they can handleRare
- The manager overstretched his employees with extra tasks.
3.
resourcesRare make excessive demands on resources or abilitiesRare
- The project overstretched the team's capabilities.
Expressions with overstretch
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take on more tasks than manageable
She tends to overstretch herself with too many projects.
Origin of overstretch
Old English, ofer (over) + streccan (to stretch)
Examples of overstretch in a sentence
The fabric will tear if you overstretch it. She tends to overstretch herself with commitments. Don't overstretch the team with unrealistic deadlines. The charity overstretched its resources during the crisis. He tends to overstretch his abilities at work.
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- French:trop étirer, surcharger, ...
- German:überdehnen, überfordern, ...
- Italian:tirare troppo, sovraccaricare, ...
- Spanish:estirar demasiado, sobrecargar, ...
- Portuguese:forçar, sobrecarregar, ...
- Chinese:过度拉伸, 使...超负荷, ...
- Japanese:伸ばしすぎる, 過負荷にする, ...
- Arabic:مَدَّ أكثر من اللازم, أَرْهَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְתוֹחַ יָתֵר עַל הַמִּדָּה, לְהַעֲמִיס, ...
- Russian:перерастягивать, перегружать, ...
- Ukrainian:перерозтягнути, перевантажувати, ...
- Hindi:खींचना, अधिक भार डालना, ...
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