overexert

/ˌoʊvɚɹɛɡzˈɜt/ verb

To exert (oneself) to an excessive degree.

Word Origin 'Exert' comes from Latin exserere 'to thrust out,' from ex- 'out' and serere 'to join, bind.' So to exert is to push out effort. Overexert is to push out too much. The root serere gives us 'series,' 'assert,' 'insert,' and 'desert' (to unbind). Over- compounds: overwork, overdo, overstretch.

verb To exert (oneself) to an excessive degree.

He tends to overexert himself during workouts, often leading to muscle strain.

(动词) 过度用力;过度劳累

他往往在锻炼时过度用力,经常导致肌肉拉伤。

(verbo) Esforzarse en grado excesivo.

Suele exigirse demasiado durante los entrenamientos, lo que a menudo le provoca distensiones musculares.

(verbe) se surmener; s'épuiser [Fournir un effort physique supérieur à ce que le corps peut supporter ; se surmener.]

Il a tendance à s'**overexert** pendant ses séances de sport, ce qui provoque souvent des claquages.

(Verb) überanstrengen [Sich selbst übermäßig anstrengen, oft bis zur Erschöpfung oder Verletzung.]

Er neigt dazu, sich beim Training zu **overexert**, was häufig zu Muskelzerrungen führt.

(動詞) 自分自身を過度に使いすぎる。無理をして疲労させる。

彼はトレーニング中に自分をoverexertしがちで、しばしば筋肉痛につながる。

(verbo) esforçar-se demais; forçar-se demais; exceder-se em esforço; sobrecarregar-se [Esforçar-se a um grau excessivo.]

Ele tende a se esforçar demais durante os treinos, o que frequentemente causa distensões musculares.

Word parts: over + exert

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