overwork

(Anglès)

Verb

1. (transitive) To make (someone or something) work too hard.
2. (intransitive) To work too hard.
3. (transitive) To fill too full of work; to crowd with labour.
4. (transitive) To decorate all over.

Noun

1. (uncountable) A superstructure.
2. (uncountable) Excessive work.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: overwerken

Cognat amb neerlandès: overwerken

Heretat de anglès mitjà: overwerc

Heretat de anglès antic: oferweorc

In summary

From Middle English overwerken, possibly from Old English oferwyrċan (“to overwork, overlay”), equivalent to over- + work. Cognate with Dutch overwerken (“to overwork”).

Conceptes

treball excessiu

Sinònims

strain

overexert

overworking

persist

exploit

harass

laborious

mental strain

overactivity

overcharge

overdo

overfatigue

overload

overstrain

wear

nervous strain

overexert oneself

cause to suffer

overtask

stress

bejewel

exhause

bind

charge

drive

encumbrance