overcover
[/ˌoʊvərˈkʌvər/]
verb
cobrir em excesso
1. to cover something with too much material, excessively, or more than necessary
Don't overcover the wound with too many bandages.
Não cubra a ferida em excesso com muitos curativos.
2. in journalism or broadcasting, to provide excessive coverage of a news story
The media tends to overcover celebrity scandals.
A mídia tende a cobrir em excesso os escândalos de celebridades.
3. in insurance, to provide coverage that exceeds the actual value of what is insured
It's unwise to overcover your property value in your insurance claim.
É imprudente cobrir em excesso o valor da sua propriedade na apólice de seguro.
This term is commonly used in American media criticism and insurance contexts. In Brazil, similar concepts are expressed through 'cobrir em excesso' or 'cobertura excessiva,' particularly in journalism and insurance industries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
overcover one's tracks - tentar cobrir demais seus rastros
overcover the bases - cobrir todas as bases excessivamente
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