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overrunning

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈrʌnɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈrʌnɪŋ/

Translations

overrunningnoun
dépassementDans le sens de dépassement d’une limite, d’un délai ou de ressources.
The overrunning of the project budget caused significant delays.
Le dépassement du budget du projet a causé des retards importants.
envahissementDans le sens d’une prise ou occupation par la force, surtout en contexte militaire.
The overrunning of the city by enemy forces was swift and unexpected.
L’envahissement de la ville par les forces ennemies a été rapide et inattendu.
Synonyms
invasion
inundation
incursion
overflow
flood
swamping
onslaught
encroachment
overrunninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈrʌnɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈrʌnɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is spreading or exceeding limits, derived from the present participle of 'overrun'.
envahissantSe dit de quelque chose qui se répand au-delà des limites ou recouvre progressivement une surface.
Overrunning vines crept across the abandoned porch.
Des lianes envahissantes rampaient sur le perron abandonné.
Synonyms
proliferating
engulfing
pervading
spreading
flooding
overwhelming
rampant
infesting
inundating
swarming
teeming
overflowing
overrunverb

overrunning

Gerund

overran
Past Simple
overrun
Past Participle
overrunning
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈrʌn/
envahirSe dit d'un lieu, d'un espace ou de défenses militaires envahis en grand nombre ou rapidement.
The garden was overrun by weeds after the rainy season.
Le jardin a été envahi par les mauvaises herbes après la saison des pluies.
dépasserPour un délai, un budget ou un point d'arrêt physique.
The project overran its budget by several thousand dollars.
Le projet a dépassé son budget de plusieurs milliers de dollars.
Synonyms
overflow
overstep
invade
exceed
surpass
overwhelm
transgress

Definitions

overrunningnoun
The act of taking control or occupying a place or area by force.
The overrunning of the city by enemy forces was swift and unexpected.
The act of exceeding a limit or boundary, especially in terms of time or resources.
The overrunning of the project budget caused significant delays.
overrunninggerund / present participle
Spreading over or beyond the limits of something; overflowing or proliferating.
Overrunning vines crept across the abandoned porch.
overrunverb
To spread over or occupy a place in large numbers, often causing damage or problems.
The garden was overrun by weeds after the rainy season.
To exceed a limit or deadline, especially in terms of time or cost.
The project overran its budget by several thousand dollars.
To conquer or occupy a place by force, often quickly and completely.
The army overran the enemy's defenses in a matter of hours.
To run past or beyond a planned or intended stopping point.
The train overran the station platform before finally stopping.
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