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overcompensating
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpənseɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈkɑmpənseɪtɪŋ/
Phrases
Parents often overcompensate for their own shortcomings.
Les parents compensent souvent à l’excès leurs propres lacunes.
He tried to overcompensate his weakness by being overly confident.
Il a essayé de surcompenser sa faiblesse en se montrant excessivement sûr de lui.
Some people overcompensate by being loud in social situations to hide their nervousness.
Certaines personnes surcompensent en étant bruyantes dans les situations sociales pour cacher leur nervosité.
She tried to overcompensate for her failure by taking on more projects.
Elle a essayé de compenser excessivement son échec en prenant en charge davantage de projets.
He tried to overcompensate for mistakes he made at work by volunteering for extra tasks.
Il a essayé de surcompenser les erreurs qu’il avait commises au travail en se portant volontaire pour des tâches supplémentaires.
He tried to overcompensate for his shortcomings by working late every night.
Il a essayé de compenser excessivement ses lacunes en travaillant tard tous les soirs.
Children may overcompensate in their behavior after a significant change at home.
Les enfants peuvent surcompenser dans leur comportement après un changement important à la maison.
He tends to overcompensate in relationships by showering his partner with gifts.
Il a tendance à surcompenser dans ses relations en couvrant son partenaire de cadeaux.
She tends to overcompensate with generosity whenever she feels insecure.
Elle a tendance à compenser à l’excès par sa générosité chaque fois qu’elle se sent en insécurité.
When faced with criticism, I tend to overcompensate by working harder.
Face aux critiques, j’ai tendance à surcompenser en travaillant davantage.