overcompensate

[US]/əʊvə'kɒmpenseɪt/
[UK]/'ovɚ'kɑmpɛn'set/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. hacer una compensación más de lo necesario
Word Forms
Participio pasadoovercompensated
Pasadoovercompensated
Tercera persona singularovercompensates
Gerundioovercompensating

Example Sentences

That`s an inferiority complex where short men overcompensate by being aggressive.

Eso es un complejo de inferioridad donde los hombres bajos compensan en exceso siendo agresivos.

Some people overcompensate for their insecurities by showing off.

Algunas personas sobrecompensan sus inseguridades al pavonearse.

He tends to overcompensate for his lack of experience by acting overly confident.

Él tiende a sobrecompensar su falta de experiencia actuando de forma excesivamente confiado.

She tends to overcompensate for her shyness by being overly talkative.

Ella tiende a sobrecompensar su timidez siendo excesivamente parlancha.

Some people overcompensate in relationships by being overly generous.

Algunas personas sobrecompensan en las relaciones siendo excesivamente generosas.

It's important not to overcompensate for past mistakes by being too cautious in the future.

Es importante no sobrecompensar los errores del pasado siendo demasiado cauteloso en el futuro.

She tends to overcompensate for her lack of attention by being overly critical.

Ella tiende a sobrecompensar su falta de atención siendo excesivamente crítica.

He overcompensated for his earlier failures by working twice as hard.

Él sobrecompensó sus fracasos anteriores trabajando el doble de duro.

Some people overcompensate for their fears by being overly controlling.

Algunas personas sobrecompensan sus miedos siendo excesivamente controladores.

She tends to overcompensate for her lack of confidence by being overly aggressive.

Ella tiende a sobrecompensar su falta de confianza siendo excesivamente agresiva.

It's important not to overcompensate in negotiations by offering too much too soon.

Es importante no sobrecompensar en las negociaciones ofreciendo demasiado demasiado pronto.

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