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overflowing
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfləʊɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfləʊɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ/
Present-participle adjective describing something that exceeds its limits or is abundantly filled.
The overflowing river caused the nearby fields to flood.
La rivière débordante a inondé les champs voisins.
Additional translations
overflowings
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfləʊɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊɪŋ/
Uncountable (and occasionally countable) noun meaning the act or instance of spilling over.
The overflowing of the river destroyed several crops.
Le débordement de la rivière a détruit plusieurs cultures.
Additional translations
Definitions
The overflowing river caused the nearby fields to flood.
Her heart was overflowing with joy at the sight of her family.
The overflowing of the river destroyed several crops.
There is an overflowing of data in today’s digital age.
The river overflowed its banks after the heavy rain.
The pot overflowed when she forgot to turn off the stove.
The inbox overflowed with unread messages after the weekend.
The crowd overflowed into the streets during the parade.