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overworked

/ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɜrkt/

overworkedadjective

more overworked

Comp.

most overworked

Super.

/ˌəʊ.vəˈwɜːkt/

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɜrkt/

Translations

перегруженный

The overworked employee needed a break.

Перегруженному сотруднику нужен был перерыв.

переутомленный

The overworked nurse struggled to stay awake during her shift.

Переутомленная медсестра с трудом оставалась бодрой во время смены.

Definitions

Subjected to too much work or stress.

The overworked employees were struggling to meet the tight deadlines.

Used excessively or to the point of losing effectiveness.

The overworked phrase lost its impact after being repeated so many times.

Synonyms

overburdened

fatigued

exhausted

worn out

burned out

Antonyms

overworkverb

overworked

Past Simple

overworked

Past Simple

overworked

Past Participle

overworking

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɜrk/

Translations

перерабатывать

He tends to overwork himself during busy seasons.

Он склонен перерабатывать в напряженные сезоны.

Additional translations

затираться

Definitions

To cause someone to work too much or too hard.

The manager tends to overwork his employees, leading to burnout.

To work excessively or beyond one's capacity.

She tends to overwork during the busy season, often staying late at the office.

To subject a material or substance to excessive manipulation or processing, thereby impairing its quality or effectiveness.

If you overwork the pie dough, the crust will turn out tough.

Synonyms

overworknoun

Definitions

Excessive work or effort beyond what is considered normal or healthy.

The constant overwork led to his eventual burnout and health issues.

The state of being overworked; a condition where one is subjected to too much work.

She was suffering from overwork and needed a break to recover.