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overextended

UK
/ˌəʊvəɹɪkˈstɛndɪd/
US
/ˌoʊvɚɪkˈstɛndɪd/

Translations

overextendedpast participle
UK
/ˌəʊvəɹɪkˈstɛndɪd/
US
/ˌoʊvɚɪkˈstɛndɪd/
Past participle used adjectivally; generally non-gradable.
surendettéSurtout dans le domaine financier.
The company's budget was overextended, leaving little room for unexpected expenses.
Le budget de l'entreprise était surendetté, ce qui laissait peu de marge pour des dépenses imprévues.
She felt overextended after agreeing to lead three different projects at work.
Elle se sentait surmenée après avoir accepté de ղեկավար trois projets différents au travail.
Synonyms
strained
overworked
overburdened
exhausted
overstretched
overextendverb

overextended

Past Simple

overextended
Past Simple
overextended
Past Participle
overextending
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəɹɪkˈstɛnd/
US
/ˌoʊvɚɪkˈstɛnd/
dépasserAu sens de dépasser des limites sûres ou raisonnables.
The company overextended its resources by opening too many new stores at once.
L'entreprise a dépassé les limites de ses ressources en ouvrant trop de nouveaux magasins d'un coup.
forcerSe dit d'un membre ou d'une articulation trop étiré(e), au-delà de son amplitude normale.
The athlete overextended his elbow during the last set of exercises.
Le sportif s'est forcé le coude pendant la dernière série d'exercices.
se surmenerS'emploie surtout avec un sujet animé ou réfléchi.
She overextended herself by taking on too many responsibilities at work.
Elle s'est surmenée en prenant trop de responsabilités au travail.
Synonyms
stretch
overwork
overstrain
exceed
overreach

Definitions

overextendedpast participle
Having taken on too many commitments or responsibilities, often leading to stress or difficulty in managing them.
She felt overextended after agreeing to lead three different projects at work.
Stretched beyond a safe or reasonable limit, often used in the context of finances or resources.
The company's budget was overextended, leaving little room for unexpected expenses.
overextendverb
To extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable limit.
The company overextended its resources by opening too many new stores at once.
To exert oneself beyond one's capacity or ability.
She overextended herself by taking on too many responsibilities at work.
To stretch or bend (a limb or joint) beyond its normal range, often resulting in strain or injury.
The athlete overextended his elbow during the last set of exercises.
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