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overflow

UK
/ˈəʊvəfləʊ/
US
/ˈoʊvərfloʊ/

Translations

overflownoun
overflows
pl
UK
/ˈəʊvəfləʊ/
US
/ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
débordementSens général : fait de déborder, trop-plein ou excès dépassant la capacité prévue.
The overflow of the bathtub caused water to spill onto the bathroom floor.
Le débordement de la baignoire a fait couler de l’eau sur le sol de la salle de bains.
trop-pleinEmploi courant pour l’excédent ou la capacité supplémentaire.
The sink has an overflow to prevent water from spilling out.
L’évier a un trop-plein pour empêcher l’eau de déborder.
Additional translations
salle de débordementPour une pièce ou une zone prévue pour accueillir l’excédent de personnes.
débordement de capacitéSens technique en informatique.
Synonyms
spillage
excess
surplus
flood
outpouring
overabundance
Antonyms
shortage
scarcity
deficit
lack
insufficiency
dearth
underflow
overflowverb
overflowed
Past Simple
overflowed
Past Participle
overflowing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/
The river overflowed its banks after the heavy rain.
La rivière a débordé de son lit après la forte pluie.
Synonyms
spill over
flood
overrun
brim
exceed
surge
overwhelm
Antonyms
underflow
contain
overflowadjective
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/
Used attributively to describe areas, equipment, etc., intended for excess capacity.
de débordementPour une capacité supplémentaire ou un espace prévu pour l’excédent.
Guests were directed to an overflow parking lot down the street.
Les invités ont été dirigés vers un parking de débordement un peu plus loin dans la rue.
Additional translations
de trop-pleinPour un dispositif destiné à évacuer l’excès de liquide ou de matière.
Synonyms
overflowing
abundant
copious
profuse
teeming
brimming
replete
abounding
plentiful
exuberant
Antonyms
empty
underfilled
insufficient
sparse
contained

Definitions

overflownoun
The excess or surplus not able to be accommodated by the available space or capacity.
The overflow from the dam was directed into a nearby river to prevent flooding.
A condition in which a container or space is filled beyond its capacity, causing the contents to spill out.
The overflow of the bathtub caused water to spill onto the bathroom floor.
A space or area designated to accommodate excess people or items that cannot be contained in the main area.
The conference room was full, so attendees were directed to the overflow room.
In computing, a condition in which a calculation or data value exceeds the maximum limit that can be stored or represented, potentially leading to errors or security vulnerabilities.
An integer overflow in the program caused it to crash unexpectedly.
overflowverb
To flow or run over the brim or edge of a container or boundary.
The river overflowed its banks after the heavy rain.
To be so full that the contents spill over the top.
The pot overflowed when she forgot to turn off the stove.
To fill or cover completely, often to excess.
The inbox overflowed with unread messages after the weekend.
To extend beyond limits or capacity.
The crowd overflowed into the streets during the parade.
overflowadjective
Intended for, relating to, or serving excess or additional capacity beyond what is normally provided.
Guests were directed to an overflow parking lot down the street.
Designed to permit surplus liquid or other material to escape so as to prevent overfilling or excessive pressure.
The storage tank has an overflow valve to stop the pressure building up.
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