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overwork

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɜrk/

Translations

overworknoun
The constant overwork led to his eventual burnout and health issues.
Le surmenage constant a fini par provoquer un épuisement professionnel et des problèmes de santé.
Additional translations
surtravailPlus rare que « surmenage » ; surtout soutenu ou technique.
Synonyms
burnout
excessive work
work overload
fatigue
strain
overworkverb
overworked
Past Simple
overworked
Past Participle
overworking
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɜrk/
trop manipulerPour une matière, une pâte, un tissu ou un ingrédient.
If you overwork the pie dough, the crust will turn out tough.
Si vous trop manipulez la pâte à tarte, la croûte sera dure.
travailler tropS’emploie pour une personne qui fournit un effort excessif.
She tends to overwork during the busy season, often staying late at the office.
Elle a tendance à travailler trop pendant la haute saison et reste souvent tard au bureau.
surmenerS’emploie pour une personne ou un groupe de personnes.
The manager tends to overwork his employees, leading to burnout.
Le directeur a tendance à surmener ses employés, ce qui conduit à l’épuisement professionnel.
Additional translations
travailler excessivementRegistre plus soutenu ou descriptif.
pétrir tropEmploi culinaire, surtout pour la pâte.
trop travaillerVariante plus littérale ; possible dans un registre neutre.
Synonyms
exert
overextend
fatigue
overstrain
overexert
overdo

Definitions

overworknoun
Excessive work or effort beyond what is considered normal or healthy.
The constant overwork led to his eventual burnout and health issues.
The state of being overworked; a condition where one is subjected to too much work.
She was suffering from overwork and needed a break to recover.
overworkverb
To cause someone to work too much or too hard.
The manager tends to overwork his employees, leading to burnout.
To work excessively or beyond one's capacity.
She tends to overwork during the busy season, often staying late at the office.
To subject a material or substance to excessive manipulation or processing, thereby impairing its quality or effectiveness.
If you overwork the pie dough, the crust will turn out tough.
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