overstretch

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

Übersetzungen

overstretchverb
overstretched
Präteritum
overstretched
Partizip Perfekt
overstretching
Gerundium
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/
He tends to overstretch himself with too many commitments.
Он склонен перенапрягаться из-за слишком большого количества обязательств.
overstretchsubstantiv
overstretches
Pl.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstretʃ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/
The athlete suffered from overstretch due to excessive training.
Спортсмен пострадал от перенапряжения из-за чрезмерных тренировок.
overstretchadjektiv
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstretʃ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/
Used attributively as a relational adjective referring to the excessive extension of resources or capacity.
Synonyme
stretched thin
stretched to the limit
strained to breaking

Definitionen

overstretchverb
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.
overstretchsubstantiv
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.
overstretchadjektiv
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.