| Översättning | Uttal | |
|---|---|---|
| Verb | ||
| 1. | totalförstöra | |
| 2. | ödelägga | |
| Substantiv | ||
| 3. | tydlig överdrift | |
| 4. | fördärv {ett} | |
| 5. | undergång {en} | |
Definitioner
Substantiv
- (literally) A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
- (idiomatic) An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
Verb
- (transitive) To destroy something with more (nuclear) force than is required.
Exempel
- 24 hours of TV coverage of the US election verged on overkill.
- Should I give you yet more homework, or would that be overkill?
Böjningsformer
| Perfektparticip | overkilled |
| Imperfekt | overkilled |
| Presensparticip | overkilling |
| Tredje person singular indicativ presens | overkills |