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