Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Having sold more tickets or reservations than there are available seats or spaces.

Example: The flight was overbooked, so some passengers had to wait for the next one.

Definition: To have sold more tickets or reservations than there are available seats or spaces, often leading to a situation where not everyone can be accommodated.

Example: The flight was overbooked, so some passengers had to wait for the next one.

Definition: Excessively wide or general, lacking in specificity or precision.

Example: The law was criticized for being overbroad, as it applied to too many situations.

Definition: To build more structures, like homes or offices, than are needed in a particular area.

Example: The city decided to overbuild in the new development zone, resulting in many empty buildings.

Definition: To construct something in a way that is larger or more complex than needed, often resulting in waste or inefficiency.

Example: The city decided to overbuild the new shopping center, leading to many empty stores.

Definition: A heavy load or excessive weight that is difficult to carry or manage, often used in contexts like geology or archaeology to refer to layers of material above something valuable.

Example: The workers had to remove the overburden before they could access the mineral deposits below.

Definition: To place too much weight or responsibility on someone or something, making it difficult for them to manage or cope.

Example: The new regulations may overburden small businesses with excessive paperwork.

Definition: Having too many responsibilities or problems, making it difficult to manage or cope.

Example: She felt overburdened by her work and family obligations.

Definition: To have too much weight or responsibility placed on someone or something, making it difficult to manage or cope.

Example: She felt overburdened by her many responsibilities at work.

Definition: To assign a value to something that is too high, especially in terms of money or capital for a business.

Example: The company overcapitalized its assets, leading to financial difficulties.

Definition: Being too careful or cautious about something, often to the point of being overly worried or anxious.

Example: She was overcareful when crossing the street, checking for cars multiple times before stepping off the curb.

Definition: Being too careful and not willing to take risks.

Example: His overcautious nature made him miss out on many exciting opportunities.

Definition: Having too much power or control concentrated in a single authority or organization.

Example: The company's overcentralized structure made it difficult for local managers to make decisions.

Definition: Describing something that has been claimed or asserted to a degree that is considered too much or exaggerated.

Example: The company's overclaimed benefits led to customer dissatisfaction.

Definition: To have claimed something excessively or beyond what is true or reasonable.

Example: The company overclaimed the benefits of their new product in their advertisements.