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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOverreacher
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈriː.tʃɚ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who attempts to do or achieve more than they are capable of, or who tries to gain an advantage through excessive ambition or cunning.
"Financial regulators kept a close eye on the market overreacher before his speculative investments collapsed." - 2
In equestrian contexts, a horse that strikes its forefeet with its hind feet while moving.
"Special protective boots were fitted on the horse to prevent injury because it was a known overreacher."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb overreach, combining the Old English prefix 'ofer-' (meaning over or beyond) with Middle English 'rechen' (to reach), originating from Proto-Germanic roots. Historically cemented in literary contexts during the Renaissance to describe ambitious figures like Marlowe's Faustus who strive beyond human limits.
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ambitieux excessif
Transliteration: ã.bi.sjø ɛk.se.sif
"Cet homme politique s'est révélé être un ambitieux excessif."
Übergriffiger
Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌɡʁɪfɪɡɐ
"Der Spekulant erwies sich als risikoreicher Übergriffiger."
presuntuoso
Transliteration: pre.zunˈtue.zo
"Il progetto fallì a causa dell'ambizione sfrenata del presuntuoso."
ambicioso desmedido
Transliteration: am.biˈsio.so des.meˈði.ðo
"El ambicioso desmedido perdió todo en la bolsa."
ambicioso excessivo
Transliteration: ã.biˈsi.zu ek.seˈsi.vu
"O especulador era um ambicioso excessivo nos negócios."
अति-महत्वाकांक्षी व्यक्ति
Transliteration: ati-mahatvakankshi vyakti
"वह एक अति-महत्वाकांक्षी व्यक्ति था जो बहुत जल्दी अमीर बनना चाहता था।"
好高骛远者
Transliteration: hào gāo wù yuǎn zhě
"这个好高骛远者最终因盲目扩张而破产。"
분수넘치는 자
Transliteration: bunsuneomchineun ja
"그는 지나친 욕심을 부리다 실패한 분수넘치는 자였다."
身の丈知らずの野心家
Transliteration: minotake shirazu no yashinka
"彼は身の丈知らずの野心家として知られていた。"
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