overflow
word
Definition
To flow over the edge of something because it is too full, or the amount by which something becomes too full. Often used for liquids, but can also be used for numbers, data, or crowds.
Usage & Nuances
Can be both a verb ("The river will overflow") and a noun ("an overflow of guests"). Commonly used with liquids, but in technical or figurative contexts for data or crowds. 'Overflow' implies exceeding a limit or boundary.
Spanish: desbordar - desbordamientoPortuguese (BR): transbordar - transbordamentoPortuguese (PT): transbordar - transbordamentoChinese (Simplified): 溢出 - 溢满Chinese (Traditional): 溢出 - 滿溢Hindi: बह जाना - ओवरफ्लोArabic: يفيض - فائضBengali: উপচে পড়া - উপচে যাওয়াRussian: переполняться - переливатьсяJapanese: あふれる - オーバーフローVietnamese: tràn ra - tràn ngậpKorean: 넘치다Turkish: taşmak - taşmaUrdu: بہنا - بھر جاناIndonesian: meluap - luber
Example Sentences
The water began to overflow from the sink.
basic
If you pour too much, the cup will overflow.
basic
There was an overflow of people at the concert.
basic
My inbox is starting to overflow with emails.
natural
The river could overflow if it keeps raining like this.
natural
When the memory limit is reached, the system may overflow and crash.
natural