كيف تنطق "overcompensate"

word

ˌoʊvɚˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt

oh-ver-KOM-puhn-sayt

ˌəʊvəkˈɒmpənsˌeɪt

oh-vuh-KOM-puhn-sayt

التعريف

To try too hard to correct or make up for a weakness, mistake, or problem, often by going beyond what is necessary.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˌoʊvɚˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˌəʊvəkˈɒmpənsˌeɪt

أمريكي

oh-ver-KOM-puhn-sayt

بريطاني

oh-vuh-KOM-puhn-sayt

He bought an expensive car to overcompensate for feeling unsuccessful.

Don’t overcompensate—just be yourself and relax.

He tried to overcompensate for his mistake by working extra hours.

Some people overcompensate for low self-esteem by acting very confident.