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overreach

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈriːtʃ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈritʃ/

Translations

overreachnoun
overreaches
pl
превышение полномочий
The committee accused the agency of overreach in its new regulations.
Комитет обвинил агентство в превышении полномочий в новых правилах.
His attempt to control every aspect of the project was seen as an overreach.
Его попытка контролировать каждый аспект проекта была воспринята как перебор.
Additional translations
превышение
перерасход
Synonyms
excess
overextension
overstepping
overreaching
exaggeration
overreachverb
overreached
Past Simple
overreached
Past Participle
overreaching
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈriːtʃ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈritʃ/
She overreached by taking on too many responsibilities at once.
Она переборщила, взяв на себя слишком много обязанностей сразу.
He tends to overreach in his efforts to impress his boss.
Он склонен перестараться в своих усилиях произвести впечатление на начальника.
Additional translations
переусердствовать
превысить
обмануть
Synonyms
transgress
go too far
overextend
overstep
exceed

Definitions

overreachnoun
The act of extending or stretching beyond a certain point or limit.
The company's overreach in trying to dominate the market led to its eventual downfall.
An excessive or unwarranted extension of authority or power.
The new policy was criticized as an overreach of government power.
A situation where someone tries to do more than they are capable of, often leading to failure.
His overreach in attempting to manage multiple projects at once resulted in missed deadlines.
overreachverb
To extend or stretch out too far.
The climber overreached and lost his grip on the rock.
To defeat oneself by going too far or by taking on too much.
The company overreached by trying to expand too quickly, leading to financial difficulties.
To get the better of someone by cunning or deceit.
The con artist overreached his victims by promising them unrealistic returns on their investments.
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