كيف تنطق "overcompensates"

word

ˌoʊvɚˈkɑmpənˌseɪts

oh-ver-KOM-puhn-sayts

ˌəʊvəkˈɒmpənsˌeɪt

oh-vuh-KOM-pens-ayt

التعريف

To make up for something perceived as a weakness or loss by doing too much of something else, often more than is necessary or appropriate.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˌoʊvɚˈkɑmpənˌseɪts

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˌəʊvəkˈɒmpənsˌeɪt

أمريكي

oh-ver-KOM-puhn-sayts

بريطاني

oh-vuh-KOM-pens-ayt

He overcompensates by buying expensive gifts for everyone.

She overcompensates for her lack of confidence by acting very friendly.

The manager overcompensates when he feels insecure about his decisions.

Sometimes he overcompensates for being shy by telling a lot of jokes.