HyperDic: overshoot

English > 3 senses of the word overshoot:
VERBcompetitionovershootshoot beyond or over (a target)
cognitionovershootaim too high
NOUNactovershoot, wave-off, go-aroundan approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
overshoot > pronunciation
Soundsow'vershuw.t
Rhymesabsolute ... uproot: 83 rhymes with uwt...
English > overshoot: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningAn approach that fails and gives way to another attempt.
Synonymswave-off, go-around
Broaderlanding approachThe approach to a landing field by an airplane
Spanishmotor y al aire, ondeo, rodeo, vuelta
Verbsovershootaim too high
English > overshoot: 3 senses > verb 1, competition
MeaningShoot beyond or over (a target) .
PatternSomebody ----s something
Entailsaim, take, train, take aim, directPoint or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Broaderblast, shootFire a shot
missfail to reach
OppositeundershootShoot short of or below (a target)
Catalanexcedir-se, ultrapassar
English > overshoot: 3 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningaim too high.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The plan overshoots its aim"
NarroweroverrunRun beyond or past
Broaderdraw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot forHave an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Nounsovershootan approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

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