overacted
[/ˌoʊvərˈæktɪd/]
verb (past tense and past participle) / adjective
exagerou na atuação / atuou de forma exagerada
1. Acted with excessive emotion or exaggeration; performed in an overly dramatic manner
The actor overacted his death scene, making it look ridiculous.
O ator exagerou na atuação da cena de morte, fazendo-a parecer ridícula.
2. Performed a theatrical role with more intensity or dramatics than necessary or appropriate
She overacted in the comedy, which actually undermined the humor.
Ela atuou de forma exagerada na comédia, o que na verdade prejudicou o humor.
In both American and Brazilian entertainment cultures, overacting is typically criticized in dramatic roles but sometimes celebrated in comedic or camp contexts. The term is particularly common in film and theater criticism. Brazilians often use the English term 'overacting' in casual conversation, especially in entertainment contexts, alongside the Portuguese equivalents.
NYC Slang
went too hard / chewed the scenery / played it like a soap opera
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