French Conversation · Level 110
59 words
French word
surdimensionner
Pronunciation
IPA/syʁdimɑ̃sjɔne/
Meaning
- verboverdesign
Example
Ne surdimensionne pas ce projet.
Don't overdesign this project.
More examples
Avant d'acheter, ne surdimensionne pas ton matériel.
Before buying, don't overspec your equipment.
Core concept
A thing or undertaking made larger in scale or perceived importance than its purpose requires.
Common phrases
surdimensionner un ordinateur
overspec a computer
surdimensionner l'équipement
overspec the equipment
Similar words
surestimer: To rate something more highly than it deserves.
exagérer: To present facts or circumstances as stronger than they really are.
surévaluer: To assign something a higher value than it deserves.
dramatiser: To present a situation as more serious than it really is.
Definition in French
Augmenter de façon excessive l'échelle ou l'importance perçue d'une tâche, d'un projet ou d'un objet.
Word origin
The French verb combines sur- in the sense of excess with dimensionner, which is built from dimension and the suffix -er; dimension comes from Latin dimensio, meaning measurement.
Usage tips
- Surdimensionner takes a direct object, so the usual pattern is surdimensionner un projet rather than surdimensionner de un projet.
Other meanings
- oversizeverb
Opposites
- sous-dimensionnerunderspecverb
Related words
- surdimensionnéoverspecifiedadjective