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overstretched

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃt/

Translations

overstretchedadjective
more overstretched
Comp.
most overstretched
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃt/
surmenéSe dit d’une personne ou d’une équipe soumise à une charge excessive, au-delà de ses capacités.
The team was overstretched with too many projects and not enough resources.
L’équipe était surmenée, avec trop de projets et pas assez de ressources.
surchargéSe dit de moyens, de services ou d’organisations répartis au-delà de leurs capacités, avec une efficacité réduite.
The charity's resources were overstretched, making it difficult to help everyone in need.
Les ressources de l’association étaient surchargées, ce qui rendait difficile l’aide à toutes les personnes dans le besoin.
trop étiréSens physique : étiré au-delà de la normale, avec risque de lésion ou de perte d’élasticité.
The ligaments in her ankle were overstretched after the fall.
Les ligaments de sa cheville étaient trop étirés après la chute.
Synonyms
exhausted
overworked
overextended
strained
overburdened
overstretchverb

overstretched

Past Simple

overstretched
Past Simple
overstretched
Past Participle
overstretching
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/
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.
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.
Synonyms
overexert
overextend
strain
exceed
overreach

Definitions

overstretchedadjective
Subjected to excessive demands or pressure beyond capacity.
The team was overstretched with too many projects and not enough resources.
Extended or spread too thinly, often resulting in reduced effectiveness.
The charity's resources were overstretched, making it difficult to help everyone in need.
Pulled or stretched beyond normal limits, causing damage or loss of elasticity.
The ligaments in her ankle were overstretched after the fall.
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.
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