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Two new reports indicate that, under Bush, the Army is overstretched and under enormous strain. The National Guard and reserves have been weakened and we are experiencing numerous recruiting problems.
Jim Clyburn

Meaning of "overstretched" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERSTRETCHED

overstretched  [ˌəʊvəˈstretʃt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERSTRETCHED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overstretched is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OVERSTRETCHED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overstretched in the English dictionary

The definition of overstretched in the dictionary is subject to excessive demands or put under excessive pressure.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERSTRETCHED


arched
ɑːtʃt
attached
əˈtætʃt
bleached
bliːtʃt
botched
bɒtʃt
detached
dɪˈtætʃt
drenched
drentʃt
entrenched
ɪnˈtrentʃt
etched
ɛtʃt
mismatched
mɪsˈmætʃt
notched
nɒtʃt
outstretched
ˌaʊtˈstretʃt
patched
pætʃt
perched
pɜːtʃt
pinched
pɪntʃt
pitched
pɪtʃt
researched
rɪˈsɜːtʃt
stretched
stretʃt
touched
tʌtʃt
unmatched
ʌnˈmætʃt
untouched
ʌnˈtʌtʃt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERSTRETCHED

overstimulation
overstink
overstir
overstock
overstocked
overstory
overstrain
overstrained
overstress
overstretch
overstrew
overstrewn
overstride
overstrike
overstrong
overstruck
overstructured
overstrung
overstudy
overstuff

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERSTRETCHED

bepatched
blotched
count one´s chickens before they are hatched
crotched
far-fetched
hand-stitched
high-pitched
low-pitched
overscutched
ruched
saddle-stitched
thatched
undispatched
unhatched
unpatched
unscratched
unstitched
unwatched
upstretched
well-matched
wretched

Synonyms and antonyms of overstretched in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overstretched» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERSTRETCHED

Find out the translation of overstretched to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overstretched from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overstretched» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

捉襟见肘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobrecargado
570 millions of speakers

English

overstretched
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overstretched
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فوق طاقتها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на пределе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sobrecarregado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overstretched
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

débordés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overstretched
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

überfordert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

過延伸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과도하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overstretched
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quá căng thẳng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அளவிற்கு அதிகமாக பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Overstretched
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

egilimidir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overstretched
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeciążone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на межі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suprasolicitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τεντώνεται
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorlaai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överbelastade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overstretched
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overstretched

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSTRETCHED»

The term «overstretched» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.519 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSTRETCHED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overstretched

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3 QUOTES WITH «OVERSTRETCHED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overstretched.
1
Jim Clyburn
Two new reports indicate that, under Bush, the Army is overstretched and under enormous strain. The National Guard and reserves have been weakened and we are experiencing numerous recruiting problems.
2
Ivan Krastev
America is militarily overstretched, politically polarized and financially indebted.
3
Ellen Tauscher
An overstretched military undermines homeland security and our ability to meet threats around the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERSTRETCHED»

Discover the use of overstretched in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overstretched and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Overstretched: European Families Up Against the Demands of ...
The choice of themes is designed to feature issues of major interest and concern, such as are already stretching the boundaries of social policy. This is the seventh collection of paper in the series.
Teppo Kröger, Jorma Sipilä, 2009
2
Crazy Busy
The best-selling author of Delivered from Distraction offers advice to those who are stressed out by today's fast-paced society, presenting time management strategies and lifestyle changes that can change a frantic lifestyle into a ...
Edward M. Hallowell, 2007
3
Airbus' Overstretched Supply Chain: Just How Far Can You Go ...
Just How Far Can You Go Before Your Supply Chain Snaps? Chuck Munson. Airbus' Overstretched Supply Chain: Just How Far Can You Go Before Your Supply ChainSnaps? ErikaMarsillac †andTom McNamara ‡ † Old Dominion University, ...
Chuck Munson, 2013
4
Macropod Husbandry, Healthcare and Medicinals--Volumes One ...
There are three reasons why joeys can suffer from overstretched Achilles tendons.  Improper holding of small joeys can result in over-stretched Achilles tendons. If the feet of the joey are constantly pushed back against the legs, the Achilles ...
Lynda Staker, 2014
5
The Complete Guide to the Care of Macropods: A Comprehensive ...
OVERSTRETCHED. ACHILLES. TENDONS. There are a couple of reasons why macropod joeys can suffer from over stretched Achilles tendons. • Improper holding of small joeys can result in over-stretched Achilles tendons, which are located ...
Lynda Staker, 2006
6
Automotive Engines: Diagnosis, Repair, Rebuilding
Usually a bolt is stretched to 70% of its elastic limit when properly tightened to specification. The elastic limit of a fastener is reached when it will no longer return to its original shape when loosened. When a bolt has been overstretched ( Figure ...
Tim Gilles, 2014
7
Overstretched: The Limits of RAN Control of Boat People
On 3 September a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) operation began in the Indian Ocean off the northwest coast of Australia, to detect boats approaching Australian waters carrying persons not entitled to enter the country.
‎2001
8
The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment ...
opposing muscles are long and overstretched. Often, but not always, the long, overstretched muscles develop trigger points as a defense strategy. Sometimes these antagonist or opposite trigger points becomeactive andcause all ofthe ...
Clair Davies, Amber Davies, 2013
9
Transactions of the Medical Society of London
Physicians and surgeons alike must realize that a strong muscle, if stretched sufficiently severely and long, will lose the power of action, and also that an overstretched muscle will regain its power if relieved from strain. If this important principle ...
‎1908
10
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
This statement is perfectly true regarding many mild cases of paralysis of the arm following birth in which either the brachial plexus has been merely overstretched, thus causing a temporary paralysis of the arm, or where the impairment of the ...
‎1916

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERSTRETCHED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overstretched is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Assad admits Syrian land given up by overstretched army
In his first public speech in a year, Syrian President Bashar Assad admitted giving up “critical areas” of his country out of “concern for our ... «DEBKA file, Jul 15»
2
Memories of a Kokoda Digger
Exhausted and at the end of an overstretched supply line, the Japanese had been stopped and turned around. Mr Grayden was later sent to ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
3
The crisis in Britain's prisons
Our prisons are overcrowded and violent places – and overstretched staff can't cope. With more budget cuts on the way, what hope is there for ... «MoneyWeek, Jul 15»
4
SAS and SBS face manpower crisis
The elite Special Air Service (SAS) is officially classed as “overstretched”, with troops taking part in operations and training missions in ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
5
The African Union Takes on Al Shabaab
While typically able to defeat al Shabaab in conventional head-on battles, AMISOM forces become overstretched as they project into the ... «STRATFOR, Jul 15»
6
'Pixels' review: Adam Sandler, stuck in the '80s
... short film that lasts just more than two minutes, which may explain why this 105-minute version feels both overstretched and underdeveloped. «Newsday, Jul 15»
7
Modi faces hurdles in food subsidy reform
"The banking infrastructure is thin and overstretched and it gets crowded and difficult on payment day," she said. "The transaction costs will rise ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
8
UN criticizes EU over refugee crisis in Greece as more deaths reported
The EU came under fire on Tuesday for failing to agree on how to distribute all 40,000 migrants from overstretched Italy and Greece. «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
9
Aggreko sees around £500m wiped off its value as it warns on profits
But analysts said there are concerns the company overstretched itself and will not be able to replicate its booming growth rates of earlier years. «This is Money, Jul 15»
10
Thousands of looked-after children forced to move school at least …
It said care teams in some authorities are too overstretched to build relationships, revealing the average caseload of a personal adviser for care ... «Communitycare.co.uk, Jul 15»

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