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1. transitive verb1) (cause to work too hard) mit Arbeit überlasten2) (fig.) überstrapazieren [Metapher, Wort usw.]2. intransitive verb 3. noun[Arbeits]überlastung, die* * *[əuvə'wə:k](the act of working too hard: It's overwork that made him ill.) die Überarbeitung- academic.ru/117795/overworked">overworked* * *over·workI. n[ˈəʊvəwɜ:k, AM ˈoʊvɚwɜ:rk]II. vi[ˌəʊvəˈwɜ:k, AM ˌoʊvɚˈwɜ:rk]sich akk überarbeitenIII. vt[ˌəʊvəˈwɜ:k, AM ˌoʊvɚˈwɜ:rk]1. (give too much work)▪ to \overwork sb jdn [mit Arbeit] überlasten2. (overuse)▪ to \overwork sth etw überstrapazierenan \overworked expression ein abgenutzter Ausdruck* * *A v/t überanstrengen, mit Arbeit überlasten, überstrapazieren (auch fig ein Thema etc):a) SPORT überlastet (Hintermannschaft etc),b) gestresst, überarbeitet;overwork o.s. → BB v/i sich überarbeitenC s1. Arbeitsüberlastung f2. Überarbeitung f3. [ˈ-wɜːk; US ˈ-ˌwɜrk] Mehrarbeit f* * *1. transitive verb1) (cause to work too hard) mit Arbeit überlasten2) (fig.) überstrapazieren [Metapher, Wort usw.]2. intransitive verb 3. noun[Arbeits]überlastung, die* * *n.Arbeitsüberlastung f.Überanstrengung f.Überarbeitung f. v.mit Arbeit überlasten ausdr.sich überarbeiten v.überanstrengen v.überstrapazieren v. -
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Überarbeitung f, [Arbeits]überlastung f vi [ˌəʊvəʼwɜ:k, Am ˌoʊvɚʼwɜ:rk] sich akk überarbeiten vt [ˌəʊvəʼwɜ:k, Am ˌoʊvɚʼwɜ:rk]1) ( give too much work)to \overwork sb jdn [mit Arbeit] überlasten2) ( overuse)to \overwork sth etw überstrapazieren;an \overworked expression ein abgenutzter Ausdruck -
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overwork — o‧ver‧work [ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk ǁ ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk] noun [uncountable] when someone works too much or too hard: • What kinds of health problems accompany the stress from overwork? overworked adjective : • Workers here feel underpaid and overworked. * * * Ⅰ.… … Financial and business terms
overwork — [ō΄vər wʉrk′, ō′vər wʉrk΄] vt. 1. to work or use to excess [to overwork a horse; to overwork an excuse] 2. to decorate the surface of 3. to make very excited or nervous vi. to work too hard or too long n. 1. work that is severe or burdensome 2 … English World dictionary
Overwork — O ver*work , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overworked}or {Overwrought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overworking}.] 1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. To fill too… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overwork — O ver*work , n. Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overwork — O ver*work , v. i. To work too much, or beyond one s strength. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overwork — index exploit (take advantage of), harass, misemploy, mistreat, overload, persecute Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burt … Law dictionary
overwork — (v.) to cause to work too hard, 1520s, from OVER (Cf. over) + WORK (Cf. work) (v.). O.E. oferwiercan meant to work all over, i.e. to decorate the whole surface of. Related: Overworked; overworking … Etymology dictionary
overwork — ► VERB 1) work or cause to work too hard. 2) use (a word or idea) too much and so make it weaker in effect. ► NOUN ▪ excessive work … English terms dictionary
overwork — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)wɜ͟ː(r)k[/t]] overworks, overworking, overworked V ERG If you overwork or if someone overworks you, you work too hard, and are likely to become very tired or ill. He s overworking and has got a lot on his mind... [V n] He overworks… … English dictionary
overwork — Date: 1530 transitive verb 1. to cause to work too hard, too long, or to exhaustion < overworked the horses > 2. a. to work too much on < overwork bread dough > b. to make excessive use of < overworked tunes > in … New Collegiate Dictionary
overwork — v. /oh veuhr werrk /; n. /oh veuhr werrk /, v.t. 1. to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively): Don t overwork yourself on that new job. 2. to work up, stir up, or excite excessively: to… … Universalium
