Overrides Meaning in English

word · lemma: override

US

ˈoʊvɝˌɹaɪdz

OH-vur-RYDZ

UK

ˌəʊvəɹˈaɪdz

uh-VOH-vuh-RYDZ

Definition

To replace, set aside, or have more importance than something else, especially rules, decisions, or settings. Often used when one authority or action makes another invalid or less relevant.

Usage & Nuances

'Override' is often formal or technical. Common in legal, bureaucratic, and tech contexts (e.g., 'the manual setting overrides the automatic one'). Used for authority: 'Congress overrides a veto.' DO NOT confuse with 'overlook' (to ignore).

• Spanish: anula - prevalece sobre - reemplaza
• Portuguese (BR): sobrescreve - substitui - invalida
• Portuguese (PT): sobrepõe - substitui - anula
• Chinese (Simplified): 覆盖 - 替代 - 取代
• Chinese (Traditional): 覆蓋 - 取代 - 取而代之
• Hindi: अधिलेखित करता है - विरुद्ध चलता है - प्रबल हो जाता है
• Arabic: يتغلب على - يتجاوز - يلغي
• Bengali: অগ্রাহ্য করে - উপেক্ষা করে - বাতিল করে
• Russian: отменяет - преобладает над
• Japanese: 上書きする - 無効にする
• Vietnamese: ghi đè - lấn át
• Korean: 무시하다 - 우선하다
• Turkish: geçersiz kılar - üstün gelir
• Urdu: مسترد کرنا - فوقیت دینا
• Indonesian: menggantikan - menimpa

Example Sentences

The new rule overrides the old one.

basic

Manual input overrides the automatic setting.

basic

This button overrides all other controls.

basic

Her decision overrides anything the team decided earlier.

natural

If the system overrides your settings, try restarting your device.

natural

Sometimes instinct overrides logic in tough situations.

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