Overflow with Meaning in English
expression
ˈoʊvɝˌfɫoʊ/, /ˌoʊvɝˈfɫoʊ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
OH-ver-FLOH with
ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /wˈɪð
OH-vuh-FLOH with
Definition
To be so full of something (like emotions, people, or objects) that it almost spills out or cannot be contained.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used with feelings ("overflow with joy"), crowds ("overflow with people"), or things ("overflow with ideas"). Slightly formal or literary outside of practical contexts (literal overflowing). Not used for small quantities.
Spanish: rebosar de - estar lleno dePortuguese (BR): transbordar de - estar repleto dePortuguese (PT): transbordar de - estar cheio deChinese (Simplified): 充满Chinese (Traditional): 充滿Hindi: से भर जाना - लबालब होनाArabic: يفيض بـ - يمتلئ بـBengali: পূর্ণে ভরে ওঠা - উপচে পড়াRussian: переполняться - быть переполненнымJapanese: あふれるVietnamese: tràn ngậpKorean: 넘치다Turkish: taşmak - dolup taşmakUrdu: سے لبریز ہوناIndonesian: melimpah dengan - penuh dengan
Example Sentences
The box overflows with toys.
basic
Her heart overflows with love for her family.
basic
The park overflows with children on weekends.
basic
His mind was overflowing with new ideas after the meeting.
natural
The restaurant was overflowing with guests last night.
natural
I want my life to overflow with adventure and happiness.
natural