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overextending

/ˌəʊvəɹɪkˈstɛndɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvɚɪkˈstɛndɪŋ/

Translations

overextendverb

overextending

Gerund

overextended

Past Simple

overextended

Past Participle

overextending

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəɹɪkˈstɛnd/

/ˌoʊvɚɪkˈstɛnd/

He tends to overextend himself with too many commitments.

Он склонен перенапрягаться из-за слишком большого количества обязательств.

The company overextended its budget on the new project.

Компания перерасходовала свой бюджет на новый проект.

Additional translations

Synonyms

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.