Overuse

Noun CEFR B1

ˌəʊvəˈjuːz

Definitions

Equivalents

Españoldesperdiciar sobreuso sobreutilizaciónsobreutilizar trillar usar con exceso

Françaisgalvauder surutilisation surutiliser

Русскийзлоупотребление злоупотреблять

7 more languages

العربيةالإفراط في الإستعمال

Češtinanadužívání

Esperantotrouzi

Suomiliikakäyttö ylikäyttö

日本語乱用

Polskinadużycie nadużywanie

Українськаабузус

Examples

“There’s an occasional schmaltziness, aggravated by the overuse of a twangy score ⟳, but more than enough moments of genuine heartbreak, joy and suspense to make ⟳ up for it.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

Overused overuser Overuses Overusing overutilization overutilizer

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