overstress

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛs/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛs/

Translations

overstressverb
overstressed
Past Simple
overstressed
Past Participle
overstressing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛs/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛs/
He tends to overstress himself with too many responsibilities.
Он склонен перенапрягаться из-за слишком большого количества обязанностей.
She often overstresses when trying to meet tight deadlines.
Она часто переутомляется, пытаясь уложиться в сжатые сроки.
overstressnoun
overstresses
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstres/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstres/
The machine broke down due to overstress.
Машина сломалась из-за перенапряжения.
Synonyms
stress overload
excessive stress
undue stress
overstressadjective
more overstress
Comp.
most overstress
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstres/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstres/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "overstress failure")

Definitions

overstressverb
To place too much emphasis or importance on something.
The teacher tends to overstress the importance of neat handwriting.
To subject someone or something to excessive stress or strain.
Working long hours without breaks can overstress the body and mind.
overstressnoun
Excessive stress or strain, particularly in a physical or mental context.
The overstress from working long hours led to his burnout.
A structural or mechanical failure, or condition approaching failure, caused by loads beyond design limits.
The wing detached due to an overstress during the dive.
overstressadjective
Relating to, resulting from, or characterized by excessive stress or strain.
The engineers investigated an overstress condition that led to the crack.