overflow
Произношение: [ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Did your feelings overflow when you saw your best friend again?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
What should we do if there is an overflow?
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