overestimate
gb/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/ us/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
B2
انگلیسی
túlbecsül, felülbecsül, túlbecslés
فعل
B2
1
túlbecsül
B2
felülbecsül
C1
الگوی کاربرد:
overestimate [something] (at [number]) (by [amount])
We overestimated how long the project would take and added two extra weeks.
Túlbecsültük, mennyi ideig tart majd a projekt, ezért két plusz hetet terveztünk be.
The survey overestimated the number of people who would vote.
A felmérés túlbecsülte a szavazók számát.
I overestimated the cost of repairs, so the bill was a pleasant surprise.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I overestimated the time and arrived early.
Túlbecsültem, mennyi időre lesz szükség, ezért korán érkeztem.
We overestimated the cost of the trip.
Túlbecsültük az utazás költségét.
اشتباه رایج:
Often confused with underestimate (guessing too low).
معنی
estimate too high
ترکیبهای رایج
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
هممعنیها
overstate (Often suggests saying something too strongly, not just calculating.)
|
exaggerate (Stronger and more informal; can suggest intention.)
متضادها
underestimate (Estimate as lower than the real amount.)
|
accurately estimate (Get the estimate correct.)
موضوعها
numbers
|business
|daily_life
تعریف
To guess a number or amount that is too big.
To estimate a number, amount, cost, or level as higher than it really is.
فعل
B2
2
túlbecsül
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
overestimate [someone/something] | overestimate [someone]'s [ability/skill/importance]
I overestimated my ability to run a marathon without training.
Túlbecsültem a saját képességeimet: azt hittem, edzés nélkül is le tudok futni egy maratont.
They overestimated how much support the plan would get.
Túlbecsülték, mekkora támogatást kap majd a terv.
Don't overestimate the team's experience—they're still new to this.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I overestimated my skills.
Túlbecsültem a képességeimet.
She overestimated his strength.
Túlbecsülte az erejét.
اشتباه رایج:
Do not use for simple lying; it usually means you genuinely believed the higher level.
معنی
rate abilities too highly
ترکیبهای رایج
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
هممعنیها
overrate (Especially common for judging quality, talent, or performance.)
|
overvalue (Most common for importance or worth rather than skill.)
متضادها
underrate (Judge as worse or less capable than reality.)
|
underestimate (Think the level or ability is lower than it is.)
موضوعها
work
|education
|emotions
|psychology
تعریف
To think someone or something is better or stronger than it really is.
To think that someone or something is more capable, effective, important, or strong than it really is.
اسم
C1
3
túlbecslés
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
an overestimate (of [amount/number/value])
That figure turned out to be a big overestimate.
Az a szám végül nagy túlbecslésnek bizonyult.
Their forecast was an overestimate of demand.
Az előrejelzésük a kereslet túlbecslése volt.
The quoted price was only a slight overestimate.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The cost was an overestimate.
A költségre adott becslés túlbecslés volt.
It was a big overestimate.
Ez nagy túlbecslés volt.
اشتباه رایج:
Countable: 'an overestimate' / 'two overestimates'; not usually used as an uncountable noun.
معنی
an estimate that is too high
ترکیبهای رایج
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
هممعنیها
overstatement (More about wording/claims than numerical estimating.)
متضادها
underestimate (An estimate that is too low.)
موضوعها
numbers
|business
تعریف
A guess that is too big.
An estimate or calculation that is higher than the true amount or value.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
overestimate
IPA
GB/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
US/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
هجاها و تکیه
over - es - tim - ate (۴ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (es)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: overestimate
- 3rd Person Singular: overestimates
- Present Participle: overestimating
- Past: overestimated
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- They overestimated it at $100.
- The number was overestimated at 1,000.
overestimate [something] by [amount]
1/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈaɪ əmˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
estimate too high by amount
To guess too high, with the difference given.
نمونهها
- I overestimated the repair cost by about $200.
- The model overestimated revenue by 5%.
- We overestimated the time needed by an hour.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I overestimated the price by $10.
- We overestimated by 5%.