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overtopping

/əʊvəˈtɒpɪŋ/

/oʊvərˈtɑpɪŋ/

Translations

overtoppingnoun

overtoppings

перелив

The overtopping of the dam caused flooding in the nearby areas.

Перелив через плотину вызвал наводнение в близлежащих районах.

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overtoppinggerund / present participle

/ˌəʊvəˈtɒpɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈtɑːpɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that rises above or flows over a barrier or reference height.

Synonyms

spilling over

overtopverb

overtopping

Gerund

overtopped

Past Simple

overtopped

Past Participle

overtopping

Gerund

/əʊvəˈtɒp/

/oʊvərˈtɑp/

переполнять

The river began to overtop its banks after the heavy rain.

Река начала переполнять свои берега после сильного дождя.

переливаться через край

The water in the bathtub started to overtop when the tap was left running.

Вода в ванне начала переливаться через край, когда кран оставили открытым.

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Definitions

overtoppingnoun

The act or process of water flowing over the top of a barrier, such as a dam or levee, due to excessive water levels.

The overtopping of the dam during the storm led to severe flooding in the nearby areas.

The condition of being higher or taller than something else, often used in the context of structures or natural formations.

The overtopping of the new skyscraper made it the tallest building in the city.

overtoppinggerund / present participle

Flowing or rising over the top of something, especially a barrier or reference level.

Overtopping waves crashed onto the promenade during the storm.

Higher or taller than something else; surpassing in height.

An overtopping cliff dominated the surrounding coastline.

overtopverb

To rise above the top of something.

The floodwaters began to overtop the levees, threatening the nearby town.

To surpass or exceed in height or degree.

The new skyscraper will overtop all other buildings in the city.