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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOverextend
/ˌoʊ.vɚ.ɪkˈstɛnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To commit too much of one's energy, time, money, or resources to various tasks or projects, leaving oneself vulnerable or exhausted.
"She realized she had overextended herself by taking on three major projects at the same time." - 2
To stretch or reach beyond proper limits, typically regarding financial credit or physical capabilities.
"The company overextended financially by purchasing too many assets during a market downturn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'over-' (meaning beyond normal limits or excessive) combined with 'extend', which traces back to Latin 'extendere' (ex- 'out' + tendere 'to stretch'). First appearing in the late 16th century, the term originally applied to physical boundaries or financial credit before expanding metaphorically to personal energy and resources.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overextend" is said worldwide
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se surcharger
Transliteration: suh syur-shar-zhay
"Il ne faut pas se surcharger de travail."
überfordern
Transliteration: yub-er-for-dern
"Sie hat sich mit den vielen Aufgaben überfordert."
sovraccaricarsi
Transliteration: so-vrak-ka-ri-kar-si
"Non bisogna sovraccaricarsi di impegni."
extralimitarse
Transliteration: eks-tra-li-mi-tar-se
"No debes extralimitarte aceptando tantas responsabilidades."
sobrecarregar-se
Transliteration: so-bre-kar-re-gar-se
"Ele acabou por se sobrecarregar com novos projetos."
अतिरिक्त भार डालना
Transliteration: atirikt bhar dalna
"अपने आप पर बहुत अधिक काम का भार न डालें।"
承担过多
Transliteration: chéngdān guòduō
"不要让自己承担过多不必要的工作。"
무리하다
Transliteration: murihada
"너무 많은 일을 맡아 무리하지 마세요."
無理をする
Transliteration: muri o suru
"仕事を引き受けすぎて無理をしないようにしてください。"
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