overestimate
gb/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/ us/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
B2
אנגלית
túlbecsül, felülbecsül, túlbecslés
פועל
B2
1
túlbecsül
B2
felülbecsül
C1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Often confused with underestimate (guessing too low).
משמעות
estimate too high
צירופים
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
מילים נרדפות
overstate (Often suggests saying something too strongly, not just calculating.)
|
exaggerate (Stronger and more informal; can suggest intention.)
הפכים
underestimate (Estimate as lower than the real amount.)
|
accurately estimate (Get the estimate correct.)
נושאים
numbers
|business
|daily_life
הגדרה
To guess a number or amount that is too big.
To estimate a number, amount, cost, or level as higher than it really is.
פועל
B2
2
túlbecsül
B2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I overestimated my skills.
Túlbecsültem a képességeimet.
She overestimated his strength.
Túlbecsülte az erejét.
טעות נפוצה:
Do not use for simple lying; it usually means you genuinely believed the higher level.
משמעות
rate abilities too highly
צירופים
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
מילים נרדפות
overrate (Especially common for judging quality, talent, or performance.)
|
overvalue (Most common for importance or worth rather than skill.)
הפכים
underrate (Judge as worse or less capable than reality.)
|
underestimate (Think the level or ability is lower than it is.)
נושאים
work
|education
|emotions
|psychology
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
C1
3
túlbecslés
B2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The cost was an overestimate.
A költségre adott becslés túlbecslés volt.
It was a big overestimate.
Ez nagy túlbecslés volt.
טעות נפוצה:
Countable: 'an overestimate' / 'two overestimates'; not usually used as an uncountable noun.
משמעות
an estimate that is too high
צירופים
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
מילים נרדפות
overstatement (More about wording/claims than numerical estimating.)
הפכים
underestimate (An estimate that is too low.)
נושאים
numbers
|business
הגדרה
A guess that is too big.
An estimate or calculation that is higher than the true amount or value.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
overestimate
IPA
GB/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
US/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
הברות והטעמה
over - es - tim - ate (4 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (es)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: overestimate
- 3rd Person Singular: overestimates
- Present Participle: overestimating
- Past: overestimated
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דוגמאות
- I overestimated the repair cost by about $200.
- The model overestimated revenue by 5%.
- We overestimated the time needed by an hour.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I overestimated the price by $10.
- We overestimated by 5%.