overthink
intermediateB2/ˌoʊvərˈθɪŋk/ · o-ver-think
to think too much or too long about something, often leading to indecision or anxiety.
Meanings
to think too much or too long about something, often leading to indecision or anxiety.
کسی چیز کے بارے میں بہت زیادہ یا طولانی سوچنا، جو اکثر غیر فیصلہ سازی یا بے چینی کا باعث بنتی ہے۔
زیادہ سوچنا
ziyada sochna
Common Collocations
- overthink a problem
- overthink decisions
- overthink every detail
Example Sentences
I tend to overthink every decision I make.
میں جو بھی فیصلہ کرتا ہوں، اس کے بارے میں بہت زیادہ سوچتا ہوں۔
main jo bhi faisla karta hun, us ke baare mein bohat ziada sochta hun.
Don't overthink it; just go with your instincts.
اس کے بارے میں زیادہ نہ سوچو؛ بس اپنے احساسات کے ساتھ جاؤ۔
is ke baare mein ziada na socho; bas apne ehsaasat ke saath jao.
Overthinking can lead to unnecessary stress.
زیادہ سوچنا غیر ضروری دباؤ کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
ziyada sochna ghair zaroori dabao ka baais ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a balloon that keeps expanding until it pops, symbolizing overthinking balloons your thoughts.
Picture someone staring at a clock, endlessly debating whether to leave on time or not.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ خیال بھی کچھ ایسا ہے کہ ہر ایک آنکھ کے سامنے ہے، بے سبب سُوچوں کی داستانیں کچھ خاص ہیں۔
Yeh khayal bhi kuch aisa hai ke har aik aankh ke samne hai, bay sabab sochoon ki dastaanain kuch khaas hain.
This thought is such that it stands before every eye, the tales of needless ruminations are something special.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
زیادہ سوچنے سے کام نہیں بنتا
ziyada sochne se kaam nahin banta
Too much thinking does not accomplish anything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "overthink" — to think too much about something
First known use: late 20th century
The term combines 'over-' meaning excessively and 'think', meaning to consider or ponder. It has emerged in contemporary usage to describe excessive rumination.