Engelsk udsagnsord: overcompensate | |||
1. | overcompensate (om tilstand) make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He is compensating for being a bad father. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | compensate, cover | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover, insure, underwrite | ||
2. | overcompensate (om adfærd) make excessive corrections for fear of making an error | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | over-correct | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | compensate, correct, redress, right | ||