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overweigh

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈweɪ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈweɪ/

Translations

overweighverb
overweighed
Past Simple
overweighed
Past Participle
overweighing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈweɪ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈweɪ/
peser plus lourd que
The cargo overweighs the capacity of the ship, making it unsafe to sail.
La cargaison pèse plus lourd que la capacité du navire, ce qui rend la navigation dangereuse.
accorder trop d'importance à
In his decision-making process, he tends to overweigh the risks and ignore the potential benefits.
Dans son processus de décision, il a tendance à accorder trop d'importance aux risques et à ignorer les avantages potentiels.
Additional translations
accablerSens figuré ; emploi plus littéraire et rare.
Synonyms
outweigh
surpass
exceed
overshadow
overbalance

Definitions

overweighverb
To weigh more than something else.
The cargo overweighs the capacity of the ship, making it unsafe to sail.
To give too much importance or consideration to something.
In his decision-making process, he tends to overweigh the risks and ignore the potential benefits.
To burden or oppress (someone or something) with excessive physical or figurative weight.
The constant stream of bad news overweighed her spirits.
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