overplaying

ˌoʊvərˈpleɪɪŋ
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Translation of overplaying into German,

Noun

1.

too much

Rare
exaggeration or overemphasis of something
Rare
  • His overplaying of the situation made everyone anxious.Seine Übertreibung der Situation machte alle nervös.
2.

performance

Rare
excessive performance or playing
Rare
übermäßige Leistung übermäßiges Spielen
  • The band's overplaying led to a loss of audience interest.Das übermäßige Spielen der Band führte zu einem Verlust des Publikumsinteresses.

Adjective

1.

exaggerated

Rare
exaggerating or emphasizing too much
Rare
  • Her overplaying emotions made the scene less believable.Ihre übertriebenen Emotionen machten die Szene weniger glaubwürdig.
2.

theater

Rare
acting in an overly dramatic manner
Rare
überdramatisierend übertrieben
  • His overplaying performance was not well received by the critics.Seine überdramatisierende Leistung wurde von den Kritikern nicht gut aufgenommen.
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Synonyms and analogies of overplaying in English

Examples of overplaying in a sentence

  • The actor's overplaying ruined the scene.
  • His overplaying on the guitar was distracting.
  • His overplaying gestures distracted from the message.
  • The actor's overplaying performance was criticized by the reviewers.
  • Her overplaying reactions made the situation worse.
overplay
ˌoʊvərˈpleɪ
Verb
1.

exaggeration

tr.
exaggerate the importance or effect of something
tr.
  • He tends to overplay his role in the project's success..Er neigt dazu, seine Rolle beim Erfolg des Projekts zu übertreiben
2.

music

tr.
play a song or record too frequently
tr.
zu oft spielen übermäßig abspielen zu häufig wiederholen
  • They overplayed that hit song on the radio.Sie spielten diesen Hit zu oft im Radio.
3.

theater

tr./intr.
act or perform with excessive drama or emotion
tr./intr.
  • She overplayed during the audition and lost the part..Sie hat beim Vorsprechen übertrieben und die Rolle verloren
4.

games

tr./intr.Rare
overestimate one's strength in a game
tr./intr.Rare
  • She overplayed her hand and lost the match.Sie überschätzte ihre Karten und verlor das Spiel.
5.

sports

tr.Rare
hit the golf ball beyond the green
tr.Rare
übertreiben zu weit schlagen
  • He overplayed the shot and missed the hole.Er schlug den Ball zu weit und verfehlte das Loch.

Expressions with overplay: examples in English and translations in German

übermütig werden
zu viel riskieren
He overplayed his hand and lost everything.

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

überreizt

I believe you are overplaying your hand.

Ich glaube, du überreizt dein Blatt.

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overplaying: Examples and translations in context

THAT MAN'S OVERPLAYING HIS HAND.

Der Mann überreizt sein Blatt.

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