Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sobre-estimar

verb
/soʊ.breɪ.ɛs.tɪˈmɑːr/
Definition
To overestimate or assess something as more significant or valuable than it actually is.
Examples
  • Many people tend to sobre-estimar their abilities in a new job.
  • It’s easy to sobre-estimar the potential risks of a project.
  • He sobre-estimou the value of the old painting at the auction.
Meaning
The act of thinking or believing that something has more importance or worth than what it truly possesses.
Synonyms
  • superestimar
  • exagerar
  • valorizar excessivamente