over the top

esagerato, eccessivo

Molto più estremo, costoso o teatrale di quanto sia ragionevole o necessario.

In inglese semplice: Much more extreme, expensive, or dramatic than is sensible or necessary.

• His reaction was over the top.
• The party decorations were completely over the top.
• Was that joke a little over the top?

Sinonimi: excessive, outrageous, extreme

Contrari: restrained

Espressioni comuni: over the top, over-the-top reaction

distribuito via internet

Detto di contenuti trasmessi via internet a un televisore o a un altro dispositivo.

In inglese semplice: Sent over the internet to a television or another device, especially video or other media.

• This is an over-the-top video service.
• The company launched an over-the-top streaming platform last year.
• Over-the-top television services need a reliable internet connection.

Sinonimi: internet-delivered, OTT

Espressioni comuni: over-the-top services, over-the-top video

applicato sopra la coltura

Detto di un trattamento applicato dall’alto direttamente sulle piante coltivate.

In inglese semplice: Applied from above directly onto growing plants in a field.

• The herbicide is approved for over-the-top application.
• Farmers used an over-the-top spray on the growing crop.
• Over-the-top treatments put the chemical directly on the plants.

Espressioni comuni: over-the-top spraying, over-the-top application

eccessivamente, esageratamente

In modo molto più esagerato di quanto sia normale o ragionevole.

In inglese semplice: In a way that goes far beyond normal or reasonable limits.

• He went over the top with the gifts.
• She went over the top when praising his performance.
• Did we go over the top with the celebrations?

Come si usa: go over the top with something (They went over the top with the wedding decorations.)

Sinonimi: excessively, extravagantly

Espressioni comuni: over the top, go over-the-top

sopra la cima, oltre il bordo superiore

Passando sopra la parte più alta o oltre il bordo superiore di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Across the highest part or upper edge of something.

• The water flowed over the top.
• She climbed over the top of the wall.
• A bird flew over the top of the tree.

Come si usa: over the top of something (The ball flew over the top of the fence.)

Espressioni comuni: over the top, climb over-the-top

fuori dalla trincea all’attacco

Uscendo da una trincea allo scoperto per attaccare il nemico.

In inglese semplice: Out of a military trench and into the open to attack the enemy.

• The soldiers went over the top.
• An officer ordered the men over the top into enemy fire.
• Few returned after going over the top that morning.

Come si usa: go over the top (The soldiers went over the top at dawn.)

Espressioni comuni: over the top, sent over-the-top