overact

ˌəʊvərˈækt
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Translation of overact into German

Verb

intr.

acting

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act in an exaggerated manner in performances
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übertreiben überagieren
  • The actor tends to overact in dramatic scenes.Der Schauspieler neigt dazu, in dramatischen Szenen zu übertreiben.
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Synonyms and analogies of overact in English

Examples of overact in a sentence

  • In comedies, she loves to overact for laughs.

Translations of "overact" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
übertreibenv.

Her tendency to overact made the serious moments feel like a farce.

Ihre Neigung zu übertreiben ließ die ernsten Momente wie eine Farce wirken.

During the performance, she began to overact, making the audience uncomfortable.

Während der Aufführung begann sie zu übertreiben, was die Zuschauer unbehaglich machte.

überspielenv.

Then we need still the ROM which we want to overact.

Dann brauchen wir noch das Rom das wir überspielen wollen.

But the portrayal doesn't go beyond the obvious, and Williams tends to overact.

Doch seine Darstellung geht über das Offensichtliche nicht hinaus; zudem tendiert Williams dazu, zu überspielen.

überreagierenv.

However, the solutions are not simple, and we should not overact.

Doch diese sind nicht einfach, und wir sollten nicht überreagieren.

Just like good actors in the theatre, good politicians should not overact at times of turbulence.

So wie gute Theaterschauspieler sollten gute Politiker in Zeiten der Turbulenz nicht überreagieren.

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overact: Examples and translations in context

In his excitement, he seemed to overact and drew laughter instead of sympathy.

In seiner Aufregung schien er zu übertreiben und zog Lachen anstatt Mitgefühl auf sich.

In comedies, actors sometimes need to overact to sell the humor of the situation.

In Komödien müssen Schauspieler manchmal übertreiben, um den Humor der Situation zu verkaufen.

Despite the drama, he managed not to overact, which impressed the critics.

Trotz des Dramas schaffte er es, nicht zu übertreiben, was die Kritiker beeindruckte.

He knew he had a tendency to overact, especially in dramatic moments.

Er wusste, dass er dazu neigte, besonders in dramatischen Momenten zu übertreiben.

Actors need to find a balance and not overact during emotionally charged moments.

Schauspieler müssen ein Gleichgewicht finden und nicht übertreiben, wenn die emotionalen Momente kommen.

During rehearsals, he was reminded to control his urge to overact.

Während der Proben wurde ihm geraten, seinen Drang zu übertreiben, zu kontrollieren.

Her talent is undeniable, but she must avoid the urge to overact.

Ihr Talent ist unbestreitbar, doch muss sie dem Drang widerstehen, zu übertreiben.

Men tend to express their anxiety by a distracted emotional state or by trying to overact their fear.

Männer verdeutlichen ihre Angst eher durch eine verstimmte Gefühlslage oder versuchen, sie zu überspielen.

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