Meaning of "overdrive" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF OVERDRIVE

overdrive  [ˈəʊvəˌdraɪv]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERDRIVE

Overdrive is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb overdrive in English.

WHAT DOES OVERDRIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overdrive in the English dictionary

The definition of overdrive in the dictionary is a very high gear in a motor vehicle used at high speeds to reduce wear and save fuel. Other definition of overdrive is to drive too hard or too far; overwork or overuse.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERDRIVE

PRESENT

Present

I overdrive

you overdrive

he/she/it overdrives

we overdrive

you overdrive

they overdrive

Present continuous

I am overdriving

you are overdriving

he/she/it is overdriving

we are overdriving

you are overdriving

they are overdriving

Present perfect

I have overdriven

you have overdriven

he/she/it has overdriven

we have overdriven

you have overdriven

they have overdriven

Present perfect continuous

I have been overdriving

you have been overdriving

he/she/it has been overdriving

we have been overdriving

you have been overdriving

they have been overdriving

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I overdrove

you overdrove

he/she/it overdrove

we overdrove

you overdrove

they overdrove

Past continuous

I was overdriving

you were overdriving

he/she/it was overdriving

we were overdriving

you were overdriving

they were overdriving

Past perfect

I had overdriven

you had overdriven

he/she/it had overdriven

we had overdriven

you had overdriven

they had overdriven

Past perfect continuous

I had been overdriving

you had been overdriving

he/she/it had been overdriving

we had been overdriving

you had been overdriving

they had been overdriving

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will overdrive

you will overdrive

he/she/it will overdrive

we will overdrive

you will overdrive

they will overdrive

Future continuous

I will be overdriving

you will be overdriving

he/she/it will be overdriving

we will be overdriving

you will be overdriving

they will be overdriving

Future perfect

I will have overdriven

you will have overdriven

he/she/it will have overdriven

we will have overdriven

you will have overdriven

they will have overdriven

Future perfect continuous

I will have been overdriving

you will have been overdriving

he/she/it will have been overdriving

we will have been overdriving

you will have been overdriving

they will have been overdriving

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would overdrive

you would overdrive

he/she/it would overdrive

we would overdrive

you would overdrive

they would overdrive

Conditional continuous

I would be overdriving

you would be overdriving

he/she/it would be overdriving

we would be overdriving

you would be overdriving

they would be overdriving

Conditional perfect

I would have overdrive

you would have overdrive

he/she/it would have overdrive

we would have overdrive

you would have overdrive

they would have overdrive

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been overdriving

you would have been overdriving

he/she/it would have been overdriving

we would have been overdriving

you would have been overdriving

they would have been overdriving

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you overdrive
we let´s overdrive
you overdrive

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to overdrive

Past participle

overdriven

Present Participle

overdriving

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF OVERDRIVE

Find out the translation of overdrive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of overdrive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overdrive» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 超速
• Translator English - Spanish: saturar
• English: overdrive
• Translator English - Hindi: तेज
• Translator English - Arabic: أوفردرايف
• Translator English - Russian: овердрайв
• Translator English - Portuguese: drivear
• Translator English - Bengali: overdrive
• Translator English - French: overdrive
• Translator English - Malay: Berlebihan
• Translator English - German: Overdrive
• Translator English - Japanese: オーバードライブ
• Translator English - Korean: 오버 드라이브
• Translator English - Javanese: Overdrive
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cho chạy nhiều
• Translator English - Tamil: ஓவர்ரைட்
• Translator English - Marathi: ओव्हरड्राइव
• Translator English - Turkish: aşırı hız yapmak
• Translator English - Italian: overdrive
• Translator English - Polish: overdrive
• Translator English - Ukrainian: овердрайв
• Translator English - Romanian: overdrive
• Translator English - Greek: υπεροδηγείται
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ooreis
• Translator English - Swedish: overdrive
• Translator English - Norwegian: drive

3 QUOTES WITH «OVERDRIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overdrive.

1

Hamish Bowles

After student years of flat-sharing and living with other people's taste, I went into decorating overdrive when I acquired my first apartment - its floor plan not much bigger than the vintage Hermes scarves I then wore side-knotted on my head, pirate-style.

2

Eddie Redmayne

I have this horrific thing where I'm really bad with names and faces. I have an appalling memory. Someone will come up to me in the street and go, 'Eddie!', and I'll try and give myself time by going into overdrive, 'Hey, hi! Nice to see you!' and start a whole conversation because I can't distinguish between who I know and who I don't.

3

Terence Stamp

I have always had this energy, which I think of as overdrive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERDRIVE»

Discover the use of overdrive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overdrive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Overdrive

Jake has finally got his driver's license, and tonight he has his brother's car as well.

Eric Walters, 2004

Mona Lisa Overdrive

William Gibson, author of the extraordinary multiaward-winning novel Neuromancer, has written his most brilliant and thrilling work to date . . .The Mona Lisa Overdrive.

William Gibson, 2012

Velocity Overdrive

The book details the velocity-driven road to reinvention that begins in used vehicles and extends to other dealership departments. This is a transformative time for the car business, Pollak says.

Dale Pollak, 2013

Overdrive

As Jamie fights to earn her NASCAR license, her foster brother, Tim, takes a job in the Maxwell garage and finds out more about his father's death.

Chris Fabry, 2008

Overdrive

My hope is the book will give the reader food for thought and interesting discussion. My prayer is the book will inspire the reader to make their dreams a reality.

Carmen K. Glenn, 2006

Overdrive: Bill Gates and the Race to Control Cyberspace

This is the most informative book yet on Bill Gates and Microsoft." -the Washington Post "Remarkable . . . This book will make you wonder why you didn't buy Microsoft stock when it went public.

James Wallace, 1998

GM Automatic Overdrive Transmission Builder's and Swapper's ...

In this book, expert mechanic and drag racer Cliff Ruggles demystifies the popular GM 700-R4 and 4L60 automatic transmissions.

Cliff Ruggles, 2008

Overdrive

To win her heart, he’ll have to touch off her internal combustion.

Chloe Cole, 2013

Overdrive

A story of self-deception and the fragility of self-discovery, this novel explores the dangers and temptations of the modern quest for happiness and self-understanding.

David Haight, 2005

Bride in Overdrive: A Journey into Wedding Insanity and Back

Adventures in the life of a bride-to-be: Waiting for the proposal . . . and waiting . . . and waiting Sometimes love means compromising on your china pattern The "slightly less painful than sawing off a limb" wedding-dress diet Merging ...

Jorie Green Mark, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERDRIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overdrive is used in the context of the following news items.

Should I disengage overdrive on hills?

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Touch-A-Truck puts fun in maximum overdrive

STAFF PHOTO BY CINDY KUBOVIC Bryson Joseph, 4, and Sadiq Potts, 8, take the wheel at Touch-A-Truck Day. Hundreds of children kicked ... «Aiken Standard, Jul 15»

Bob Wilson: Motor mouth Trump goes into overdrive

Bob Wilson: Motor mouth Trump goes into overdrive. Donald Trump's remarks about John McCain insult anyone who has worn a uniform. «News & Observer, Jul 15»

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive Lands on PS4 with …

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The week climate change diplomacy went into overdrive

An unprecedented climate diplomacy drive is now fully underway, spanning continents and forcing governments to focus on what a UN global ... «RTCC, Jul 15»

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive Now Available on the …

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Overdrive Digital at McFarlen Library

FLINT — OverDrive's digital bookmobile will roll into town on July 28 and park at the Grand Blanc-McFarlen Library from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Patrons ... «Grandblancview, Jul 15»

August 2015 issue of OVERDRIVE out on stands now

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Van freight: Demand shift in the last week

For Overdrive's rate spotlight for this week, the DAT network of load boards reports outbound dry van demand on the spot market cooled off ... «Overdrive Magazine, Jul 15»

Anki Overdrive is high-speed, super-smart racing fun

With Anki Overdrive, though, Anki has gone more than a few steps further, creating what may be the best possible version of the classic ... «Mashable, Jul 15»