Enter the word for search
overspreading
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsprɛdɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsprɛdɪŋ/
Translations
overspreadings
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsprɛdɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsprɛdɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable or occasionally countable noun.
The rapid overspreading of lava formed a new crust on the island.
Le recouvrement rapide de la lave a formé une nouvelle croûte sur l’île.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsprɛdɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsprɛdɪŋ/
The overspreading clouds blocked out the sun, casting a shadow over the entire valley.
Les nuages qui recouvrent entièrement ont caché le soleil, projetant une ombre sur toute la vallée.
overspreading
Gerund
overspread
Past Simple
overspread
Past Participle
overspreading
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsprɛd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsprɛd/
The fog began to overspread the entire valley, making it difficult to see.
Le brouillard a commencé à répandre son voile sur toute la vallée, rendant la vue difficile.
A hush overspread across the crowd as the speaker began.
Le silence s'est étendu sur la foule lorsque l'orateur a commencé.
overspreading
Used attributively to describe something that is in the act of spreading over something else.
They rested beneath the overspreading branches of the oak.
Ils se reposaient sous les branches qui s'étendent du chêne.
Definitions
The rapid overspreading of lava formed a new crust on the island.
The overspreading clouds blocked out the sun, casting a shadow over the entire valley.
The fog began to overspread the entire valley, making it difficult to see.
A hush overspread across the crowd as the speaker began.
They rested beneath the overspreading branches of the oak.