overestimate
gb/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/ us/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
B2
Αγγλικά
Σημασίες
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Ρήμα
B2
action
1
estimate too high
To guess a number or amount that is too big.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
overestimate [something] (at [number]) (by [amount])
Συχνό λάθος:
Often confused with underestimate (guessing too low).
Συνώνυμα
overstate (Often suggests saying something too strongly, not just calculating.)
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exaggerate (Stronger and more informal; can suggest intention.)
Αντώνυμα
underestimate (Estimate as lower than the real amount.)
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accurately estimate (Get the estimate correct.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
overestimate the cost
|overestimate the price
|overestimate the value
|overestimate the time
|overestimate the number
|overestimate demand
|overestimate sales
|overestimate revenue
|overestimate the size
|overestimate the impact
Θέματα
numbers
|business
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- We overestimated how long the project would take and added two extra weeks.
- The survey overestimated the number of people who would vote.
- I overestimated the cost of repairs, so the bill was a pleasant surprise.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I overestimated the time and arrived early.
- We overestimated the cost of the trip.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
rate abilities too highly
To think someone or something is better or stronger than it really is.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
overestimate [someone/something] | overestimate [someone]'s [ability/skill/importance]
Συχνό λάθος:
Do not use for simple lying; it usually means you genuinely believed the higher level.
Συνώνυμα
overrate (Especially common for judging quality, talent, or performance.)
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overvalue (Most common for importance or worth rather than skill.)
Αντώνυμα
underrate (Judge as worse or less capable than reality.)
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underestimate (Think the level or ability is lower than it is.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
overestimate your own ability
|overestimate his strength
|overestimate her experience
|overestimate their influence
|overestimate the competition
|overestimate the threat
|overestimate the benefits
|overestimate the risks
|overestimate the importance
|overestimate your chances
Θέματα
work
|education
|emotions
|psychology
Παραδείγματα
- I overestimated my ability to run a marathon without training.
- They overestimated how much support the plan would get.
- Don't overestimate the team's experience—they're still new to this.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I overestimated my skills.
- She overestimated his strength.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
quantity
3
an estimate that is too high
A guess that is too big.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an overestimate (of [amount/number/value])
Συχνό λάθος:
Countable: 'an overestimate' / 'two overestimates'; not usually used as an uncountable noun.
Συνώνυμα
overstatement (More about wording/claims than numerical estimating.)
Αντώνυμα
underestimate (An estimate that is too low.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a gross overestimate
|a serious overestimate
|a slight overestimate
|an overestimate of costs
|an overestimate of demand
|an overestimate of value
|a wild overestimate
|clearly an overestimate
Θέματα
numbers
|business
Παραδείγματα
- That figure turned out to be a big overestimate.
- Their forecast was an overestimate of demand.
- The quoted price was only a slight overestimate.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The cost was an overestimate.
- It was a big overestimate.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
overestimate
IPA
GB/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
US/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
over - es - tim - ate (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (es)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: overestimate
- 3rd Person Singular: overestimates
- Present Participle: overestimating
- Past: overestimated
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
overestimates
verb
overestimating
verb
overestimated
verb
Core family
estimate
verb B1
overestimation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
underestimate
verb B1
underestimation
noun
Related words
estimator
noun
Εκφράσεις
overestimate [something] at [number]
1/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæt nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
estimate too high as number
To say the (too high) estimate is a certain number.
Παραδείγματα
- The damage was initially overestimated at $50,000.
- They overestimated the crowd size at 10,000 people.
- The cost was overestimated at nearly twice the final amount.
overestimate [something] by [amount]
1/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈaɪ əmˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
estimate too high by amount
To guess too high, with the difference given.
Παραδείγματα
- I overestimated the repair cost by about $200.
- The model overestimated revenue by 5%.
- We overestimated the time needed by an hour.