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overstretched

/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃt/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃt/

overstretchedadjective

more overstretched

Comp.

most overstretched

Super.

/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃt/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃt/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

overstretchverb

overstretched

Past Simple

overstretched

Past Simple

overstretched

Past Participle

overstretching

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

overstretchnoun

Definitions

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.

overstretchadjective

Definitions

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.