overflow
Aussprache: [ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ]
Wort
Kontext: „physical action“
(verb) to spill over the edge because there's too much of something. Imagine a cup that is too full of water, and it starts running over the sides.
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The bathtub overflowed when I left the water running.
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The cup did not overflow even though I filled it nearly to the top.
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What happens if the sink overflows?
Kontext: „emotions“
(verb) to feel or show a lot of strong feelings, like happiness or excitement. It's like when you're so happy, you might feel like you can't contain it all.
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Her joy overflowed when she got the good news.
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He didn't overflow with excitement during the meeting; he seemed bored.
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Did your feelings overflow when you saw your best friend again?
Kontext: „physical condition“
(noun) the situation where something spills because it is too full. Think of it as an unwanted mess caused by too much of something.
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There was an overflow of sand at the beach after the storm.
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Fortunately, there was no overflow of water after the heavy rain.
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What should we do if there is an overflow?
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