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overflow

Pronunciación: [ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ]

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Contexto: «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?

Contexto: «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?

Contexto: «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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