Overcrowding Meaning in English

word

US

ˈoʊvɝˌkɹaʊdɪŋ

OH-ver-KROWD-ing

UK

ˌəʊvəkɹˈaʊdɪŋ

oh-vuh-KROWD-ing

التعريف

A situation where there are too many people in one space, making it uncomfortable or difficult to move and live there.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used mainly for cities, prisons, public transport, or housing; implies discomfort or problems. 'Overcrowding' is uncountable. Often followed by 'in' plus a place (e.g., 'overcrowding in classrooms'). Not the same as 'crowd' (a group), and more serious than 'busy' or 'full'.

• Spanish: hacinamiento - sobrepoblación (espacios) - aglomeración
• Portuguese (BR): superlotação - excesso de pessoas
• Portuguese (PT): sobrelotação - excesso de pessoas
• Chinese (Simplified): 过度拥挤
• Chinese (Traditional): 過度擁擠
• Hindi: अत्यधिक भीड़
• Arabic: الاكتظاظ
• Bengali: জনাকীর্ণতা
• Russian: перенаселённость
• Japanese: 過密
• Vietnamese: quá tải dân số - tình trạng quá đông
• Korean: 과밀
• Turkish: aşırı kalabalık
• Urdu: گنجائش سے زیادہ بھیڑ
• Indonesian: kepadatannya berlebihan - kepadatan berlebih

جمل نموذجية

Overcrowding is a big problem in many cities.

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The train was delayed due to overcrowding.

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There is overcrowding in the classroom this year.

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The hospital is struggling with overcrowding during flu season.

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Overcrowding on the subway makes commuting stressful.

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To solve overcrowding, more affordable housing is needed.

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