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o·ver·man
(ō′vər-mən)n.
1. A person having authority over others, especially an overseer or a shift supervisor.
2. (ō′vər-măn′) See superman.
tr.v. (ō′vər-măn′) o·ver·manned, o·ver·man·ning, o·ver·mans
To provide with more personnel than necessary.
[N., sense 2, translation of German Übermensch : über, over, higher + Mensch, man.]
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overman
vb, -mans, -manning or -manned
(tr) to supply with an excessive number of men
n, pl -men
1. a man who oversees others
2. (Philosophy) the Nietzschean superman
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o•ver•man
(ˈoʊ vər mən for 1, ˈoʊ vərˌmæn for 2 )n., pl. -men (-mən for 1; -ˌmɛn for 2 )
1. a foreman, supervisor, or overseer.
2. superman.
[1200–1250]
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overman
Past participle: overmanned
Gerund: overmanning
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overman
[ˌəʊvəˈmæn] VT → proveer exceso de mano de obra aan overmanned industry → una industria con exceso de mano de obra
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