overreact
word
Definition
To respond to a situation or event with much more emotion or intensity than is appropriate or necessary.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal; often used to suggest that someone is making a big deal out of something minor. Common phrases: 'try not to overreact,' 'don't overreact.' Can be seen as judgmental if used about others' feelings.
Spanish: reaccionar de forma exagerada - sobreactuarPortuguese (BR): reagir de forma exagerada - exagerarPortuguese (PT): reagir de forma exagerada - exagerarChinese (Simplified): 反应过度 - 反应夸张Chinese (Traditional): 反應過度 - 反應誇張Hindi: अत्यधिक प्रतिक्रिया करनाArabic: يُبالِغ في ردة الفعلBengali: অতিরিক্ত প্রতিক্রিয়া করা - বাড়াবাড়ি করাRussian: реагировать слишком остро - слишком сильно реагироватьJapanese: 過剰反応するVietnamese: phản ứng thái quáKorean: 과잉 반응하다Turkish: aşırı tepki göstermekUrdu: زیادہ ردعمل دیناIndonesian: bereaksi berlebihan
Example Sentences
I know the movie was scary, but did you really have to overreact like that?
natural
Please don't overreact to the news.
basic
Sometimes parents overreact when their children make mistakes.
basic
He tends to overreact to criticism.
basic
If you overreact every time, people will stop taking you seriously.
natural
She apologized quickly, so there's no need to overreact.
natural