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overkill in Russian

overkill in Russian is из пу́шки по воробья́м, перебо́р, перевыполнение — overkill means far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.

overkill in Russian

из пу́шки по воробья́м
noun
Pronounced: iz pushki po vorobyam
перебо́р
noun
Pronounced: perebor
перевыполнение
noun
Pronounced: perevypolneniye
переги́б
noun
Pronounced: peregib

What does "overkill" mean?

  1. noun Far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.
    "Bringing three lawyers to a parking dispute felt like overkill."
  2. noun The capacity to destroy far more than is needed, especially with weapons.
    "Cold War arsenals reached levels of overkill that could destroy the planet many times over."

overkill in a sentence

  • Bringing three lawyers to a parking dispute felt like overkill.
  • Using a sledgehammer to crack that nut was total overkill.
  • Cold War arsenals reached levels of overkill that could destroy the planet many times over.

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "overkill" in Russian?

"overkill" in Russian is из пу́шки по воробья́м, перебо́р, перевыполнение. overkill means: Far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.

How do you pronounce из пу́шки по воробья́м?

"overkill" in Russian is из пу́шки по воробья́м, pronounced "iz pushki po vorobyam".

How do you use "overkill" in a sentence?

Example: "Bringing three lawyers to a parking dispute felt like overkill." In Russian, "overkill" is из пу́шки по воробья́м, перебо́р, перевыполнение.

Are there other ways to say "overkill" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "overkill": из пу́шки по воробья́м, перебо́р, перевыполнение, переги́б.

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