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overboard

/ˈoʊvərˌbɔrd/ /ˌəʊvəˈbɔːd/
adverbidiom
GeneralMaritime
  1. 1 (gemiden) denize, bordadan aşağı

Definition (English)

Over the side of a ship or boat and into the water.

Example Sentences

  1. The strong waves washed the sailor overboard.
    Şiddetli dalgalar denizciyi denize düşürdü.
  2. He accidentally dropped his phone overboard.
    Yanlışlıkla telefonunu denize düşürdü.
Informal
  1. 1 aşırıya kaçmak, abartmak

Definition (English)

Go overboard: To do something too much or be too enthusiastic about it.

Example Sentences

  1. Don't go overboard with the decorations; keep them simple.
    Süslemelerde aşırıya kaçma, sade tut.
  2. She went a bit overboard and bought presents for everyone.
    Biraz abarttı ve herkese hediye aldı.

Synonyms

over the side

Collocations

fall overboardthrow something overboardjump overboardman overboardgo overboard

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