overestimate
gb/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/ us/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
B2
Ingles
túlbecsül, felülbecsül, túlbecslés
PANDIWA
B2
1
túlbecsül
B2
felülbecsül
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often confused with underestimate (guessing too low).
Kahulugan
estimate too high
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
overstate (Often suggests saying something too strongly, not just calculating.)
|
exaggerate (Stronger and more informal; can suggest intention.)
Mga kasalungat
underestimate (Estimate as lower than the real amount.)
|
accurately estimate (Get the estimate correct.)
Mga tema
numbers
|business
|daily_life
Depinisyon
To guess a number or amount that is too big.
To estimate a number, amount, cost, or level as higher than it really is.
PANDIWA
B2
2
túlbecsül
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I overestimated my skills.
Túlbecsültem a képességeimet.
She overestimated his strength.
Túlbecsülte az erejét.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not use for simple lying; it usually means you genuinely believed the higher level.
Kahulugan
rate abilities too highly
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
overrate (Especially common for judging quality, talent, or performance.)
|
overvalue (Most common for importance or worth rather than skill.)
Mga kasalungat
underrate (Judge as worse or less capable than reality.)
|
underestimate (Think the level or ability is lower than it is.)
Mga tema
work
|education
|emotions
|psychology
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
C1
3
túlbecslés
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The cost was an overestimate.
A költségre adott becslés túlbecslés volt.
It was a big overestimate.
Ez nagy túlbecslés volt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Countable: 'an overestimate' / 'two overestimates'; not usually used as an uncountable noun.
Kahulugan
an estimate that is too high
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
overstatement (More about wording/claims than numerical estimating.)
Mga kasalungat
underestimate (An estimate that is too low.)
Mga tema
numbers
|business
Depinisyon
A guess that is too big.
An estimate or calculation that is higher than the true amount or value.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
overestimate
IPA
GB/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
US/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
over - es - tim - ate (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (es)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: overestimate
- 3rd Person Singular: overestimates
- Present Participle: overestimating
- Past: overestimated
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- I overestimated the repair cost by about $200.
- The model overestimated revenue by 5%.
- We overestimated the time needed by an hour.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I overestimated the price by $10.
- We overestimated by 5%.