Overdrawn Meaning in English
word · lemma: overdraw
ˈoʊvɝˈdɹɔn
OH-ver-DRAWN
ˈəʊvədɹˌɔːn
OH-vuh-DRAWN
Definition
If a bank account is overdrawn, it means more money has been taken out than was in the account, so the balance is below zero.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or banking language; most common in 'overdrawn account' or 'my account is overdrawn.' Rarely used outside financial contexts. 'Overdrawn' is the adjective or past participle, related to 'overdraw'.
Spanish: sobregirado - en descubierto (cuenta bancaria)Portuguese (BR): com saldo negativo - com a conta no vermelhoPortuguese (PT): com descoberto - com saldo negativoChinese (Simplified): 账户透支 - 超支Chinese (Traditional): 帳戶透支 - 超支Hindi: अधिक निकासी होना - ओवरड्राफ्ट पर होनाArabic: مدين (حساب بنكي) - على المكشوفBengali: ওভারড্রন - হিসাব শূন্যের নিচেRussian: превышен лимит - перерасходованный (счёт)Japanese: 預金残高不足 - オーバードローVietnamese: rút quá số dư - âm tiền (tài khoản ngân hàng)Korean: 마이너스 통장 - 초과 인출Turkish: eksi bakiye - fazla çekilmişUrdu: ضرورت سے زیادہ نکلوا لیا - منفی بیلنسIndonesian: cerukan - saldo negatif
Example Sentences
My account is overdrawn by $50.
basic
The bank called because your account is overdrawn.
basic
If you spend too much, you may become overdrawn.
basic
I didn't realize my account was overdrawn until my card got declined.
natural
We were overdrawn last month, so we have to be more careful with our spending now.
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You get charged a fee if your account is overdrawn even by a small amount.
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