Overthink Meaning in English
word
ˌoʊvɚˈθɪŋk
oh-ver-THINK
ˌəʊvəˈθɪŋk
oh-vuh-THINK
释义
To spend too much time thinking about something, often so much that it leads to worry or stops you from taking action.
用法与细微差别
Usually informal; often used to advise someone not to worry excessively ('Don't overthink it!'). Common with topics like decisions or relationships. Different from 'analyze,' which is neutral.
Spanish: pensar demasiado - sobrepensarPortuguese (BR): pensar demais - superanalisarPortuguese (PT): pensar demasiado - sobreanalisarChinese (Simplified): 想太多Chinese (Traditional): 想太多Hindi: बहुत ज़्यादा सोचनाArabic: الإفراط في التفكيرBengali: অতিরিক্ত চিন্তা করা - বেশি ভাবাRussian: перемудрствовать - слишком много думатьJapanese: 考えすぎるVietnamese: nghĩ quá nhiềuKorean: 과하게 생각하다 - 너무 많이 고민하다Turkish: fazla düşünmek - aşırı düşünmekUrdu: زیادہ سوچناIndonesian: terlalu banyak berpikir
例句
Please don't overthink your answer.
basic
He tends to overthink before making any decision.
basic
Try not to overthink little problems.
basic
I always overthink what I say at meetings.
natural
Don't overthink it—just go for it!
natural
When I can't sleep, I start to overthink everything.
natural