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overdone

/ˌəʊvəˈdʌn/

/ˌoʊvərˈdʌn/

Translations

overdonepast participle

/ˌəʊvəˈdʌn/

/ˌoʊvərˈdʌn/

Used as a participial adjective; comparison forms are not normally used.

exagéréSe dit d’une expression, d’une mise en scène ou d’une décoration trop appuyée.

The apology sounded overdone and insincere.

Les excuses semblaient exagérées et insincères.

trop cuit

The steak was dry and overdone.

Le steak était sec et trop cuit.

overdoverb

overdone

Past Participle

overdid

Past Simple

overdone

Past Participle

overdoing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈduː/

/ˌoʊvərˈduː/

exagérerS’emploie pour dire qu’on en fait trop, au-delà du nécessaire ou du raisonnable.

She tends to overdo it with the spices when cooking.

Elle a tendance à exagérer avec les épices quand elle cuisine.

trop cuireEmploi culinaire : cuire ou faire cuire trop longtemps.

Don't overdo the broccoli or it will turn mushy.

Ne fais pas trop cuire le brocoli, sinon il deviendra pâteux.

se surmenerS’emploie pour dire qu’on se fatigue en faisant trop d’efforts.

He overdid it at the gym and now he's too sore to move.

Il s’est surmené à la salle de sport et maintenant il a trop de courbatures pour bouger.

Synonyms

Definitions

overdonepast participle

cooked too long or too much, especially until the food is no longer pleasant to eat

The steak was dry and overdone.

done, expressed, decorated, or presented in a way that is excessive or exaggerated

The apology sounded overdone and insincere.

overdoverb

To do something to an excessive degree or beyond what is necessary.

She tends to overdo it with the spices when cooking.

To exhaust oneself by doing too much.

He overdid it at the gym and now he's too sore to move.

To cook or bake (food) for too long, spoiling its taste or texture.

Don't overdo the broccoli or it will turn mushy.