Overreacted Meaning in English
word · lemma: overreact
/ˈoʊvɝɹiˌæktɪd/
OH-vur-ree-AK-tid
/ˌəʊvəɹɪˈæktɪd/
oh-vuh-ri-AK-tid
Definition
To respond to something with much more emotion or action than is needed or reasonable, usually by becoming too angry, upset, or excited.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday speech, especially when talking about emotions. Often used with 'think' or 'maybe': 'Maybe I overreacted.' Not formal. Don't confuse with 'reacted', which is more neutral.
Spanish: reaccionó de forma exagerada - sobrerreaccionóPortuguese (BR): reagiu de forma exageradaPortuguese (PT): reagiu de forma exageradaChinese (Simplified): 反应过度Chinese (Traditional): 反應過度Hindi: अति प्रतिक्रिया कीArabic: بالغ في رد الفعلBengali: অতিরিক্ত প্রতিক্রিয়া দেখিয়েছিল - বেশি বাড়িয়ে প্রতিক্রিয়া দেখিয়েছিলRussian: перереагировал - слишком остро отреагировалJapanese: 過剰反応したVietnamese: phản ứng thái quáKorean: 과하게 반응했다Turkish: aşırı tepki gösterdiUrdu: حد سے زیادہ ردعمل ظاہر کیاIndonesian: bereaksi berlebihan
Example Sentences
She overreacted when she lost her keys.
basic
I think you overreacted to the news.
basic
They overreacted to a small problem.
basic
Sorry, I overreacted—I was having a bad day.
natural
He totally overreacted to her comment in the meeting.
natural
Looking back, I definitely overreacted; it wasn’t a big deal.
natural