overboard
word
/ˈoʊvɝˌbɔɹd/
OH-vur-bord
/ˌəʊvəbˈɔːd/
OH-vuh-bawd
Definition
'Overboard' means falling or being dropped from a boat into the water. It can also mean doing something to an extreme degree in a figurative way.
Usage & Nuances
Literal use relates to accidents at sea ('fall overboard'). Figuratively, it's often in the phrase 'go overboard,' meaning to do too much or be overly enthusiastic. Common in informal spoken and written English.
Spanish: por la borda - exagerado (figurado)Portuguese (BR): ao mar - exagerado (figurado)Portuguese (PT): ao mar - exagerado (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 落水 - 过头（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 落水 - 過頭（比喻）Hindi: पानी में गिरना - ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा (रूपक)Arabic: في البحر - مبالغ فيه (مجازي)Bengali: জলেতে পড়ে যাওয়া - অতিরিক্তভাবে কিছু করাRussian: за борт - чрезмерно (переносн.)Japanese: 船から落ちる - やりすぎる（比喩的）Vietnamese: rơi xuống nước - quá mức (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 물에 빠짐 - 지나치게 하다(비유적)Turkish: denize düşmek - aşırıya kaçmakUrdu: کشتی سے پانی میں گر جانا - حد سے زیادہ کرناIndonesian: rơi khỏi mạn thuyền - quá đà (nghĩa bóng)
Example Sentences
The sailor fell overboard during the storm.
basic
Don't throw anything overboard.
basic
Someone shouted, 'Man overboard!'
basic
I think you're going a bit overboard with the decorations.
natural
She tends to go overboard when she's excited about something.
natural
Wow, you really went overboard on the gift!
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