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overstretch

/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

overstretchverb

overstretched

Präteritum

overstretched

Partizip Perfekt

overstretching

Gerundium

/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

Übersetzungen

étirer excessivement

Be careful not to overstretch the elastic band, or it might snap.

Fais attention de ne pas étirer excessivement l’élastique, sinon il risque de casser.

surexploiterSurtout pour des ressources, du personnel ou des capacités.

The company began to overstretch its resources by taking on too many projects at once.

L’entreprise a commencé à surexploiter ses ressources en acceptant trop de projets à la fois.

Definitionen

To extend or stretch something too far or beyond its capacity.

Be careful not to overstretch the elastic band, or it might snap.

To overextend oneself or one's resources, often leading to strain or difficulty.

The company began to overstretch its resources by taking on too many projects at once.

Synonyme

overstretchsubstantiv

overstretches

Pl.

/ˌəʊvəˈstretʃ/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

Übersetzungen

surextensionSurtout dans les contextes économiques, militaires ou organisationnels.

The overstretch of the company's resources led to a decline in product quality.

La surextension des ressources de l’entreprise a entraîné une baisse de la qualité des produits.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

dépassement des capacitésExpression plus explicite, employée quand l’idée de capacité dépassée doit être précisée.

Definitionen

The act of extending or expanding something beyond its normal or intended limits.

The overstretch of the company's resources led to a decline in product quality.

A situation where resources, such as finances or personnel, are used beyond their capacity, often leading to inefficiency or failure.

The military faced an overstretch due to multiple deployments across different regions.

Synonyme

excessive strain

overstretchadjektiv

/ˌəʊvəˈstretʃ/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

Used attributively as a relational adjective referring to the excessive extension of resources or capacity.

Übersetzungen

de surextensionS’emploie surtout avec des noms abstraits ou organisationnels.

The organization faced overstretch problems after expanding too quickly.

L’organisation a rencontré des problèmes de surextension après une expansion trop rapide.

Definitionen

Relating to or caused by overstretch, especially the excessive extension or use of resources beyond their limits.

The organization faced overstretch problems after expanding too quickly.

Synonyme

overtaxed

strained to breaking

stretched to the limit

stretched thin