Overestimate Meaning in English
word
ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪt
oh-ver-ES-tuh-mayt
ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmət
OH-vuh-RES-ti-muht
释义
To think that something or someone is better, bigger, more important, or more capable than they really are.
用法与细微差别
Usually formal or neutral. Commonly used in business, planning, and evaluations. Opposite is 'underestimate.' Often used about predictions, abilities, or numbers. Avoid using it to exaggerate positive traits unintentionally.
Spanish: sobreestimarPortuguese (BR): superestimarPortuguese (PT): sobrevalorizar - superestimarChinese (Simplified): 高估Chinese (Traditional): 高估Hindi: अतिकलन करनाArabic: يُبالغ في التقديرBengali: অতিরিক্ত মূল্যায়ন করা - অতিরিক্ত ধারণা করাRussian: переоцениватьJapanese: 過大評価するVietnamese: đánh giá quá caoKorean: 과대평가하다Turkish: fazla tahmin etmek - abartmak (değer)Urdu: زیادہ اندازہ لگاناIndonesian: melebih-lebihkan - menaksir terlalu tinggi
例句
Don’t overestimate your math skills.
basic
It’s easy to overestimate how much time we have.
basic
People often overestimate the price of this product.
basic
We might overestimate how much work we can finish today.
natural
Don’t overestimate how far you can run without stopping.
natural
I overestimated the number of guests, so we have lots of extra food.
natural