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overload

UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈləʊd/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈloʊd/

Translations

overloadnoun
overloads
pl
The electrical overload caused the circuit breaker to trip.
La surcharge électrique a fait disjoncter le disjoncteur.
surchargeEn informatique, désigne le fait d’avoir plusieurs fonctions ou opérateurs homonymes avec des paramètres différents.
The '+' operator has several overloads for different numeric types.
L’opérateur « + » a plusieurs surcharges pour différents types numériques.
surchargeAu sens d’une quantité excessive d’informations ou de travail.
The constant stream of emails led to an overload of information for the team.
Le flux constant de courriels a entraîné une surcharge d’informations pour l’équipe.
Synonyms
surplus
excess
burden
overcapacity
overabundance
overloadverb
overloaded
Past Simple
overloaded
Past Participle
overloading
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈləʊd/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈloʊd/
surchargerAu sens technique : fournir trop d’électricité, d’informations ou d’un autre élément.
The circuit was overloaded, resulting in a power outage.
Le circuit a été surchargé, ce qui a provoqué une panne de courant.
surchargerAu sens de donner trop de travail ou de responsabilités à quelqu’un.
The manager decided not to overload the team with additional projects this quarter.
Le manager a décidé de ne pas surcharger l’équipe avec des projets supplémentaires ce trimestre.
surchargerEn programmation, définir plusieurs fonctions ou opérateurs de même nom avec des paramètres différents.
In C++, you can overload the '+' operator to work with custom classes.
En C++, vous pouvez surcharger l’opérateur « + » pour qu’il fonctionne avec des classes personnalisées.
The truck was overloaded with cargo, causing it to move slowly.
Le camion était surchargé de marchandises, ce qui le faisait avancer lentement.
Synonyms
overwhelm
overcharge
overfill
saturate
flood
besiege
overburden
Antonyms
underload
overloadadjective
Used attributively before nouns to indicate protection, indicators, or conditions related to excessive load (e.g., "overload protection").
de surchargeEmploi technique, notamment en contexte électrique ou de contrôle.
The control panel features an overload indicator light.
Le panneau de commande comporte un voyant de surcharge.
Synonyms
overfull
oversubscribed
packed
saturated
crammed
stuffed
congested
clogged
taxed
burdened
inundated
swamped
overwhelmed
overburdened
overloaded

Definitions

overloadnoun
An excessive amount or load that is too heavy or too much to handle.
The electrical overload caused the circuit breaker to trip.
A state of being overwhelmed with too much information or work.
The constant stream of emails led to an overload of information for the team.
Computing: a version of a function, method, or operator distinguished by its parameter list, or the coexistence of such versions under the same name.
The '+' operator has several overloads for different numeric types.
overloadverb
To load with too great a burden or too much weight.
The truck was overloaded with cargo, causing it to move slowly.
To give someone more work or responsibility than they can manage.
The manager decided not to overload the team with additional projects this quarter.
To supply with too much of something, such as information or electricity.
The circuit was overloaded, resulting in a power outage.
(Computing) To define two or more functions, methods, or operators with the same name but different parameters or implementations.
In C++, you can overload the '+' operator to work with custom classes.
overloadadjective
Relating to or intended for situations of excessive load or capacity.
The control panel features an overload indicator light.
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