superestima

[su.per.es.ˈti.mɐ]

verb

overestimate

1. to estimate or value something as greater than its actual worth or importance

Don't superestimate your abilities before taking the exam.

Não superestimes tuas habilidades antes de fazer o exame.

2. to form an excessively high opinion of someone or something

He tends to superestimate his contribution to the project.

Ele tende a superestimar sua contribuição para o projeto.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

superestimar

More common variant; used interchangeably

Portugal

sobrestimar

Preferred variant in European Portuguese

superestimar alguém

superestimar a situação

não se deve superestimar

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