overkill in Spanish
overkill in Spanish is exageración, demasía, desmesura — overkill means far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.
overkill in Spanish
exageración
demasía
desmesura
desmesuramiento
excesivo
exceso
What does "overkill" mean?
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noun Far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.
"Bringing three lawyers to a parking dispute felt like overkill."
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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 Spanish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "overkill" in Spanish?
"overkill" in Spanish is exageración, demasía, desmesura. overkill means: Far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.
How do you use "overkill" in a sentence?
Example: "Bringing three lawyers to a parking dispute felt like overkill." In Spanish, "overkill" is exageración, demasía, desmesura.
Are there other ways to say "overkill" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "overkill": exageración, demasía, desmesura, desmesuramiento, excesivo, exceso.
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