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overgrown
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈɡrəʊn/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
Lexicalised past-participle adjective; describes something covered in unchecked growth or grown excessively large.
Translations
The old railway line was completely overgrown with brambles.
Старая железнодорожная ветка была полностью заросшая ежевикой.
He was an overgrown child who still loved cartoon shows.
Он был переросшим ребёнком, который всё ещё любил мультфильмы.
Additional translations
Definitions
The old railway line was completely overgrown with brambles.
He was an overgrown child who still loved cartoon shows.
overgrown
Past Participle
overgrew
Past Simple
overgrown
Past Participle
overgrowing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈɡrəʊ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊ/
Translations
The garden began to overgrow with weeds.
Сад начал зарастать сорняками.
The small plant will eventually overgrow its pot.
Маленькое растение в конечном итоге перерастет свой горшок.
Definitions
The weeds began to overgrow the garden, making it difficult to see the flowers.
The doctor explained that the cells had started to overgrow, leading to the formation of a tumor.
Ivy threatens to overgrow the old stone wall if it is not trimmed regularly.