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overfill

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfɪl/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈfɪl/

Translations

overfillverb
overfilled
Past Simple
overfilled
Past Participle
overfilling
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfɪl/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈfɪl/
remplir excessivement
Be careful not to overfill the cup, or it will spill.
Fais attention à ne pas remplir excessivement la tasse, sinon elle débordera.
Synonyms
overload
saturate
overcharge
overstuff
overflow
overfillnoun
overfills
pl
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈfɪl/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈfɪl/
surremplissageTechnique.
The overfill of the tank caused water to spill onto the floor.
Le surremplissage du réservoir a fait couler de l’eau sur le sol.
Additional translations
trop-pleinPour l’excédent de contenu d’un récipient.
Synonyms
overcapacity
overabundance
surplus
excess
overflow
spillage
spillover
overfilladjective
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈfɪl/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈfɪl/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g. "overfill alarm".
The tank includes an overfill alarm to avoid spills.
Le réservoir comprend une alarme anti-débordement pour éviter les fuites.
Synonyms
overfilled
overflowing
brimming
crammed
packed
stuffed
jammed
saturated
bursting
jam-packed

Definitions

overfillverb
To fill something beyond its capacity or limit.
Be careful not to overfill the cup, or it will spill.
overfillnoun
The act or process of filling something beyond its capacity.
The overfill of the tank caused water to spill onto the floor.
An amount that exceeds a container's capacity; the excess contents.
The overfill had to be drained before the lid could close.
overfilladjective
Relating to or designed to prevent or indicate overfilling (used before a noun).
The tank includes an overfill alarm to avoid spills.
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