English-French translations for overplay

• exagérer
  J'espère aussi toutefois que la Banque centrale européenne se rend bien compte qu'elle ne doit pas exagérer le sujet de l'indépendance. I also hope, however, that the European Central Bank realises that it should not overplay the subject of independence.
• surestimer

Definition of overplay

• To overdo or overact one's effect or role
• To play too frequently
• To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat
• To accidentally hit beyond "the green

Examples

• When Chris overacted his part again, the director warned that anyone overplaying would be barred from the next production.
• Jack won the last match of blackjack; Theo overplayed.
• The first few shots went wonderfully, but Robin overplayed the last and lost.

Related words

• overpopulation
• overpower
• overproduction
• overpass
• overpowering
• overpowered
• overpopulate
• overprotective
• overpay
• overpaid