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overfed

/ˌəʊvəˈfɛd/

/ˌoʊvərˈfɛd/

Translations

overfedpast participle

/ˌəʊvəˈfɛd/

/ˌoʊvərˈfɛd/

Past participial adjective derived from the verb 'overfeed'.

trop nourri

The overfed cat lay lazily in the sun, uninterested in any more treats.

Le chat trop nourri se prélassait au soleil, sans s’intéresser à d’autres friandises.

Additional translations

gavéSurtout pour les animaux, ou au sens familier.

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overfeedverb

overfed

Past Simple

overfed

Past Simple

overfed

Past Participle

overfeeding

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈfiːd/

/ˌoʊvərˈfid/

gaverSe dit surtout d’un enfant, d’un animal ou, plus rarement, d’une personne trop nourrie.

It's important not to overfeed your pets, as it can lead to health problems.

Il est important de ne pas gaver vos animaux de compagnie, car cela peut entraîner des problèmes de santé.

suralimenterS’emploie aussi pour une machine, un système ou un procédé recevant trop de matière ou d’entrée.

If you overfeed the shredder, it will jam and stop working.

Si vous suralimentez le destructeur de documents, il se bloquera et cessera de fonctionner.

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overfedpast participle

Having been given too much food; excessively fed.

The overfed cat lay lazily in the sun, uninterested in any more treats.

overfeedverb

To feed someone or something too much food.

It's important not to overfeed your pets, as it can lead to health problems.

To supply a machine, system, or process with more material, fuel, or input than it can efficiently handle.

If you overfeed the shredder, it will jam and stop working.