overestimate
To judge or calculate too highlyTo judge or calculate too highly.
» Tom definitely overestimates his own ability.
Tom überschätzt definitiv sein eigenes Können.
Том определенно переоценивает свои способности.
Meaning
1 sensesTo judge or calculate too highly.
I overestimated the number of attendees, and bought far too much food for the party.
überschätzen
переоце́ниватьpereocénivatʹ, переоцени́тьpereocenítʹ
переоціни́тиpereocinýty, переоці́нюватиpereocínjuvaty
- make too high an estimate of
- assign too high a value to
Examples
31 sentencesTom definitely overestimates his own ability.
ruТом определенно переоценивает свои способности. — Ivanovb
deTom überschätzt definitiv sein eigenes Können. — samueldora
The value of health can't be overestimated.
deDer Wert der Gesundheit kann nicht überschätzt werden. — makija
We can't overestimate the value of health.
You overestimate their importance.
ruТы переоцениваешь их важность. — marafon
You overestimate me.
ruВы переоцениваете меня. — odexed
Translations
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Forms
overestimates, overestimating, overestimated, overestimated| Base form | overestimate · to overestimate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overestimates |
| Present participle | overestimating |
| Past simple | overestimated |
| Past participle | overestimated |
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Synonyms
8 synonymsAntonyms
9 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle