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overextend

/ˌoʊvərɪkˈstɛnd/ /ˌoʊvərɛkˈstɛnd/

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verb

Surestimer, dépasser ses limites

To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit.

Examples :

"The student tried to overextend himself by taking on too many extracurricular activities, which ultimately led to poor grades. "

L'étudiant a essayé de se surestimer en participant à trop d'activités extrascolaires, ce qui a finalement conduit à de mauvaises notes.

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verb

Étendre trop, forcer

To apply (a term) to too many referents, by overextension.

Examples :

"My son overextended the term "hero" to include all his friends who helped him with his homework. "

Mon fils a étendu le terme « héros » pour inclure tous ses amis qui l'ont aidé avec ses devoirs.

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verb

Surexposer, s'étendre trop

To push a pawn too far, so that it becomes vulnerable to the opponent's attacks.

Examples :

"In chess, a player might overextend their pawn, leaving it isolated and easily captured by the other player's pieces. "

Aux échecs, un joueur pourrait surexposer son pion, le laissant isolé et facilement capturé par les pièces de l'adversaire.