Overran Meaning in English
word · lemma: overrun
ˈoʊvɝˈɹæn
OH-ver-RAN
ˌəʊvəɹˈæn
oh-vuh-RAN
Definition
'Overran' is the past tense of 'overrun'. It means to spread over or occupy a place quickly, often moving in large numbers, or to exceed a limit or time.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both literal (physical invasion) and figurative (numbers, deadlines) contexts. Common with armies, crowds, or things spreading rapidly. Can describe exceeding budgets or time—“the meeting overran.” Formal or neutral, not slang.
Spanish: invadió - superó - se desbordóPortuguese (BR): invadiu - ultrapassou - ficou cheioPortuguese (PT): invadiu - ultrapassou - ficou cheioChinese (Simplified): 侵占了 - 涌入 - 超过Chinese (Traditional): 侵佔了 - 湧入 - 超過Hindi: पर क़ब्ज़ा कर लिया - भर गया - पार कर गयाArabic: اجتاح - تجاوز الحدBengali: অভিযান করা - দখল করে নেওয়া - ছাপিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: захватили - переполнили - превысили (лимит/время)Japanese: 制圧した - はびこった - 超えたVietnamese: tràn qua - chiếm đóng - vượt quáKorean: 점령했다 - 들끓었다 - 초과했다Turkish: istila etti - aşıldıUrdu: زیر کر لیا - چھا گیا - حد سے تجاوز کر گیاIndonesian: tràn qua - chiếm lấy - vượt quá
Example Sentences
The army overran the city in one night.
basic
The weeds overran the garden quickly.
basic
The party overran its scheduled time.
basic
Tourists overran the small island every summer.
natural
The project overran the budget by thousands of dollars.
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The deadline came and went, but the work overran anyway.
natural