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overfill

/ˌəʊvəˈfɪl/

/ˌoʊvərˈfɪl/

overfillverb

overfilled

Past Simple

overfilled

Past Participle

overfilling

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈfɪl/

/ˌoʊvərˈfɪl/

Translations

переполнять

Be careful not to overfill the cup with water.

Будьте осторожны, чтобы не переполнить чашку водой.

Additional translations

переливать

наливать сверх меры

Definitions

To fill something beyond its capacity or limit.

Be careful not to overfill the cup, or it will spill.

Synonyms

overfillnoun

overfills

/ˌəʊ.vəˈfɪl/

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈfɪl/

Translations

переполнение

The overfill of the container caused a mess.

Переполнение контейнера вызвало беспорядок.

Additional translations

избыток

переполненность

Definitions

The act or process of filling something beyond its capacity.

The overfill of the tank caused water to spill onto the floor.

An amount that exceeds a container's capacity; the excess contents.

The overfill had to be drained before the lid could close.

Synonyms

overfilladjective

/ˌəʊ.vəˈfɪl/

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈfɪl/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g. "overfill alarm".

Definitions

Relating to or designed to prevent or indicate overfilling (used before a noun).

The tank includes an overfill alarm to avoid spills.

Synonyms

overfillpast participle

Definitions

Filled beyond its capacity or limit.

An overfilled suitcase burst at the seams.

overfillgerund / present participle

Definitions

In the process of being filled beyond capacity.

An overfilling barrel can be dangerous.