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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesesagerare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: e.za.ʒeˈra.re
"Non bisogna esagerare con il cibo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To act in an excessive, exaggerated, or overly enthusiastic manner.
"She decided not to go overboard with the party decorations and kept things simple." - 2
To spend too much money or indulge too heavily in something.
"He went overboard during the holiday shopping season and maxed out his credit card."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the literal nautical phrase meaning to fall or throw something over the side of a ship into the water, originating in the late 17th century. By the mid-20th century, the phrase shifted metaphorically to describe acting with excessive enthusiasm, extravagance, or lack of moderation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Go overboard" is said worldwide
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exagérer
Transliteration: ɛɡ.za.ʒe.ʁe
"Il ne faut pas exagérer avec les dépenses."
übertreiben
Transliteration: yːbɐˈtʁaɪbn̩
"Man sollte es nicht übertreiben."
esagerare
Transliteration: e.za.ʒeˈra.re
"Non bisogna esagerare con il cibo."
exagerar
Transliteration: ek.sa.xeˈɾaɾ
"No hay que exagerar con los regalos."
exagerar
Transliteration: e.za.ʒeˈɾaɾ
"Ele costuma exagerar nas compras."
अति करना
Transliteration: ati karnā
"हमें किसी भी चीज़ में अति नहीं करनी चाहिए।"
过头
Transliteration: guò tóu
"庆祝时不要做得太过了。"
지나치다
Transliteration: jinachida
"그는 지출을 너무 지나치게 했다."
やり過ぎる
Transliteration: yarisugiru
"彼はパーティーの準備でやり過ぎた。"
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