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overuse

/ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/

/ˌoʊvərˈjus/

Translations

overusenoun

overuses

чрезмерное использование

The overuse of antibiotics can lead to resistance.

Чрезмерное использование антибиотиков может привести к резистентности.

злоупотребление

The overuse of social media can affect mental health.

Злоупотребление социальными сетями может повлиять на психическое здоровье.

Synonyms

excessive use

overuseverb

overused

Past Simple

overused

Past Participle

overusing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/

/ˌoʊvərˈjus/

злоупотреблять

He tends to overuse his authority at work.

Он склонен злоупотреблять своей властью на работе.

перегружать

If you overuse the system, it might crash.

Если вы перегружаете систему, она может выйти из строя.

Synonyms

excessively use

overuseadjective

/ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/

/ˌoʊvərˈjus/

Used attributively before nouns, especially in medical contexts (e.g., "overuse injury").

Definitions

overusenoun

The excessive use of something, often leading to damage or depletion.

The overuse of antibiotics can lead to drug-resistant bacteria.

An injury or condition resulting from excessive or repetitive use of a body part.

Tennis players are prone to overuse of the elbow, often leading to an overuse injury.

overuseverb

To use something too much or too often.

If you overuse antibiotics, they may become less effective.

overuseadjective

Relating to, caused by, or resulting from excessive use.

The runner missed the marathon due to an overuse injury.