noun · neutral
overexertion
UK/ˌəʊvə(r)ɪɡˈzɜː(r)ʃən/US/ˌoʊvərɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/o·ver·EX·er·tion
Exerting oneself too much physically or mentally, causing fatigue, pain or injury.
Examples
“He was treated for overexertion after running for hours in the heat.”
“To prevent overexertion, trainers recommend gradual increases in intensity.”
“Symptoms of overexertion include dizziness, severe fatigue and muscle pain.”
Band 8 sentence
“Coaches should monitor workloads carefully to avoid athletes experiencing overexertion, which can set back progress for weeks.”
Collocations
- suffer from overexertion
- prevent overexertion
- symptoms of overexertion
Word family
Common mistakes
He suffered from overexhaustion.→He suffered from overexertion.
She overexerted herself and got injured during practice.→She overexerted herself and became injured.
Say it for a higher band
5too much effort→6overwork→7+overexertion
Synonyms
overwork
Easily confused
exhaustion
“After the hike she collapsed from exhaustion.”
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