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overlapping

/ˌəʊ.vəˈlæp.ɪŋ/

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈlæp.ɪŋ/

overlappingnoun

overlappings

Translations

chevauchement

Measure the overlapping of the tiles to ensure a watertight roof.

Mesurez le chevauchement des tuiles pour garantir un toit étanche.

Additional translations

recoupementSurtout pour des éléments, des intérêts ou des caractéristiques partagés partiellement.

Definitions

The extent or area by which one thing overlaps another; an overlap.

Measure the overlapping of the tiles to ensure a watertight roof.

The act or state of one thing covering part of another.

The overlapping of the two meetings caused a scheduling conflict.

A situation in which two or more things share some but not all characteristics or elements.

There is an overlapping of interests between the two organizations.

Synonyms

overlappingadjective

more overlapping

Comp.

most overlapping

Super.

/ˌəʊvəˈlæpɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ/

Translations

chevauchant

The overlapping leaves created a dense canopy above the forest path.

Les feuilles chevauchantes ont créé un couvert dense au-dessus du sentier forestier.

Additional translations

superposéEmployé surtout pour des éléments physiques partiellement recouverts ou disposés en couches.

Definitions

Covering or extending over part of something else.

The overlapping leaves created a dense canopy above the forest path.

Having parts that coincide or share some common elements.

The overlapping interests of the two organizations led to a successful collaboration.

Synonyms

overlappinggerund / present participle

/ˌəʊvəˈlæpɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ/

Marks explicit use as the present participle of the verb "overlap" when functioning adjectivally.

Translations

chevauchantParticipe présent utilisé avec une valeur verbale ou descriptive.

During the storm, the rising river water was overlapping the bank.

Pendant la tempête, les eaux montantes de la rivière chevauchaient la berge.

Additional translations

recouvrantParticipe présent, surtout dans un contexte de recouvrement partiel.

Definitions

Being in the act of extending over and partly covering something else; currently overlapping.

During the storm, the rising river water was overlapping the bank.

Synonyms

overlapverb

overlapping

ing-form

overlapped

Past Simple

overlapped

Past Participle

overlapping

ing-form

/ˌəʊ.vəˈlæp/

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈlæp/

Translations

se chevaucherPour deux choses qui se couvrent partiellement l’une l’autre.

The two pieces of fabric overlap slightly at the edges.

Les deux morceaux de tissu se chevauchent légèrement sur les bords.

se recouperQuand des domaines, responsabilités ou éléments ont des points communs.

The responsibilities of the two departments overlap in several areas.

Les responsabilités des deux services se recoupent dans plusieurs domaines.

se recouvrirPlus neutre ou technique; s’emploie pour une superposition partielle.

The two pieces of fabric overlap slightly at the edges.

Les deux morceaux de tissu se recouvrent légèrement sur les bords.

Definitions

To extend over and cover a part of something else.

The two pieces of fabric overlap slightly at the edges.

To have some elements in common with something else.

The responsibilities of the two departments overlap in several areas.

Synonyms

extend over

overlapnoun

Definitions

The portion or area common to two or more things that cover the same space.

On the Venn diagram, the coloured section shows the overlap of the two sets.

A similarity or shared element between two activities, subjects, or groups.

There is considerable overlap between physics and chemistry when it comes to quantum mechanics.

overlapadjective

Definitions

Relating to, situated in, or designating an area where two or more things overlap.

The engineers inspected the overlap section to ensure proper alignment.