Definizione monolingua

overplay

overplay (third-person singular simple present overplays, present participle overplaying, simple past and past participle overplayed)

1. (intransitive) and (transitive) To overdo or overact ones effect or role.

   When Chris overacted his part again, the director warned that anyone overplaying would be barred from the next production

2. (transitive) To present something in a manner more dramatic than necessary.

   Although the play was wonderful, Joshua overplayed his role as the Beast.

3. (transitive) To overestimate ones strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat.

   Jack won the last match of blackjack; Theo overplayed.

4. (transitive, golf) To accidentally hit (ones golf ball) beyond ""the green"".

   The first few shots went wonderfully, but Robin overplayed the last and lost.

Definizione dizionario overplay

esagerare

Altri significati:

(transitive) To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat.

(intransitive) and (transitive) To overdo or overact one's effect or role.

(transitive, golf) To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green".

To overdo or overact one's effect or role

(transitive) To present something in a manner more dramatic than necessary.