overworked
overworked
working too much
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overworked with Russian translation
overworked usage examples
Переработавший инженер потерял концентрацию и сделал ошибку.
The overworked engineer lost focus and made a mistake.
Переработавший менеджер отменил свои планы на выходные, чтобы закончить отчёт.
The overworked manager cancelled his weekend plans to finish the report.
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overworked synonyms
What's the difference between overworked / overburdened / overloaded / swamped / snowed under / exhausted
Identical to the headword; neutral descriptor of someone having done too much work.
He's overworked and needs a break.
Он переработавший и нуждается в отдыхе.
Emphasises being given too many tasks/responsibilities; more formal and focuses on workload allocation.
Nurses are often overburdened with administrative duties as well as patient care.
Медсёстры часто перегружены административными обязанностями помимо ухода за пациентами.
Indicates being given more work or information than can be handled; similar to 'overburdened' but more general.
She felt overloaded with emails after the holiday.
Она чувствовала себя перегруженной письмами после отпуска.
Informal; suggests being overwhelmed by a sudden or heavy amount of tasks.
I'm swamped with reports at the moment—can we reschedule?
Я завален отчётами в данный момент — можем ли мы перенести?
Idiomatic; commonly UK usage to mean overwhelmed by work or tasks.
We're snowed under with orders this week.
На этой неделе нас завалили заказами.
Denotes extreme tiredness; stronger as a state word and not necessarily tied only to overwork.
By midnight she was exhausted from the journey, not just from work.
К полуночи она была изнурена поездкой, а не только работой.
Implies being excessively tired, often from lack of rest; more temporary than chronic.
The kids were overtired after the long trip and irritable.
Дети были переутомлены после длинной поездки и раздражительны.
Conveys chronic exhaustion and reduced motivation from prolonged stress or excessive work (psychological/occupational syndrome).
After years of nonstop shifts she felt burned out and changed careers.
После лет непрерывных смен она почувствовала эмоциональное выгорание и сменила профессию.
Formal/medical register indicating physical or mental tiredness; often clinical.
The doctor diagnosed him as fatigued due to sleep deprivation.
Врач диагностировал у него утомление из‑за недосыпа.
Literary/formal; conveys long-term tiredness or spiritual/ emotional weariness, not only physical.
She grew weary of the endless meetings and bureaucracy.
Она устала от бесконечных совещаний и бюрократии.
Highlights psychological pressure and tension; may be caused by work but focuses on stress response.
He's been stressed about the deadlines for weeks.
Он неделями испытывал стресс из‑за сроков.
Suggests poor health or low energy due to ongoing strain or lack of rest; result-oriented.
He looked run-down after months of night shifts.
Он выглядел измождённым после месяцев ночных смен.
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How to pronounce overworked and what this word means
overworked translation: переработавший. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce overworked
/ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/
overworked translation
переработавший
overworked examples
The overworked engineer lost focus and made a mistake.
overworked transcription
/ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/, /ˌoʊvərˈwɝkt/
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Questions about this word
overworked meaning: what does it mean?
working too much
overworked pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
overworked is pronounced as /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
overworked definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The overworked engineer lost focus and made a mistake. Translation: Переработавший инженер потерял концентрацию и сделал ошибку.
Is overworked part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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