overdone
intermediateB1/ˌoʊvərˈdʌn/ · o-ver-done
cooked for too long; ruined by too much of something.
Meanings
cooked for too long; ruined by too much of something.
زیادہ پکانے کی وجہ سے خراب ہونا؛ کسی چیز کی زیادتی کے باعث برباد ہونا۔
زیادہ پکایا ہوا
ziyada pakaya hua
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- overdone steak
- overdone performance
- overdone makeup
Example Sentences
The steak was overdone and tough to chew.
سٹیک زیادہ پکایا ہوا تھا اور چبانے میں سخت تھا۔
Steak ziada pakaya hua tha aur chubane mein sakht tha.
Her makeup was overdone for the casual outing.
اس کا میک اپ غیر رسمی محفل کے لئے زیادہ کیا گیا تھا۔
Us ka makeup ghair rasmi mehfil ke liye ziada kiya gaya tha.
The painting looks overdone, lacking subtlety.
پینٹنگ زیادہ کی ہوئی لگتی ہے، لطافت کی کمی ہے۔
Painting ziada ki hui lagti hai, latafat ki kami hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of something burnt and spoiled, like overdone food.
Imagine a burnt steak on a plate.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت بھیجی ہے عشق نے لكن کبھی وہ مل نہ سکا
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat bheji hai ishq ne lekin kabhi woh mil na saka
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; but overwhelming love, never truly achieved.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دودھ کا جلا چھاچھ بھی پھوک پھوک کر پیتا ہے
Doodh ka jala chhachh bhi phook phook kar peeta hai
Once bitten, twice shy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "overdo" — to do too much or excessively
First known use: 16th century
The term 'overdone' is derived from the verb 'overdo', which means to exceed the proper limit in doing something. It became commonly used in English literature and culinary contexts to describe something that has been excessively or improperly executed.