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oversaturated

/ˌəʊvəˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/

/ˌoʊvərˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/

oversaturatedadjective

more oversaturated

Comp.

most oversaturated

Super.

/ˌəʊvəˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/

/ˌoʊvərˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/

Translations

перенасыщенный

The market is oversaturated with similar products.

Рынок перенасыщен аналогичными продуктами.

Definitions

Containing an excessive amount of something, often to the point of being overwhelming or ineffective.

The market is oversaturated with similar products, making it difficult for new brands to stand out.

Having absorbed or been filled with more of a substance than can be held in solution or absorbed.

The oversaturated soil could not absorb any more water, leading to flooding in the area.

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oversaturateverb

oversaturated

Past Simple

oversaturated

Past Simple

oversaturated

Past Participle

oversaturating

Gerund

Regular transitive verb; can also be used figuratively in imaging contexts.

Translations

перенасыщатьОбщепринятое значение: химия; также употребляется переносно для описания чрезмерной насыщенности цвета.

Adding more sugar will oversaturate the solution.

Добавление ещё сахара перенасыщит раствор.

Additional translations

пересатурироватьРазг., фотография/дизайн; калька из англ. «saturate», употребляется для описания чрезмерного увеличения насыщенности цвета.

Definitions

To cause (something) to absorb or be supplied with a substance beyond its saturation point.

Adding more sugar will oversaturate the solution and crystals will form.

(Figurative) To increase the chromatic saturation of (an image, colour, etc.) to an excessive level.

The designer oversaturated the photo, making the grass look neon green.

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