No. 14,631 in Russian
переигрывать
"Переигрывать" means "to replay, overact, or outperform."
In a sentence
Он всегда переигрывает, чтобы привлечь внимание.
He always overacts to draw attention.
In this context, "переигрывает" refers to 'overacting,' implying performing overly dramatic actions beyond what feels natural or realistic.
Команда переиграла соперников в финале турнира.
The team outplayed their opponents in the tournament final.
Here, "переиграла" means 'outplayed,' describing a better performance in a competitive setting, leading to a victory.
Мне кажется, что этот актер переигрывает в этой роли.
I think this actor is overacting in this role.
In this example, "переигрывает" suggests 'overacting' in the sense of delivering an exaggerated performance, typically in an artistic context.
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