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overstretch

/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

Translations

overstretchverb

overstretched

Past Simple

overstretched

Past Participle

overstretching

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

перенапрягаться

He tends to overstretch himself with too many commitments.

Он склонен перенапрягаться из-за слишком большого количества обязательств.

Synonyms

overstretchnoun

overstretches

/ˌəʊvəˈstretʃ/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

перенапряжение

The athlete suffered from overstretch due to excessive training.

Спортсмен пострадал от перенапряжения из-за чрезмерных тренировок.

Synonyms

excessive strain

overstretchadjective

/ˌəʊvəˈstretʃ/

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

Used attributively as a relational adjective referring to the excessive extension of resources or capacity.

Synonyms

stretched thin

stretched to the limit

strained to breaking

overtaxed

Definitions

overstretchverb

To extend or stretch something too far or beyond its capacity.

Be careful not to overstretch the elastic band, or it might snap.

To overextend oneself or one's resources, often leading to strain or difficulty.

The company began to overstretch its resources by taking on too many projects at once.

overstretchnoun

The act of extending or expanding something beyond its normal or intended limits.

The overstretch of the company's resources led to a decline in product quality.

A situation where resources, such as finances or personnel, are used beyond their capacity, often leading to inefficiency or failure.

The military faced an overstretch due to multiple deployments across different regions.

overstretchadjective

Relating to or caused by overstretch, especially the excessive extension or use of resources beyond their limits.

The organization faced overstretch problems after expanding too quickly.