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Definition of overcrowded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
spacehaving too many people or things in a space
- The bus was overcrowded during rush hour.
- The shelter became overcrowded after the storm.
- Overcrowded classrooms make learning difficult.
Origin of overcrowded
Old English, ofer (over) + crudan (crowd)
Terms with overcrowded included in their meaning
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tight space
overcrowded or congested with people or things
overcrowded
car with too many people inside
overfilled
overcrowded or overfull
overcrowded
filled beyond capacity, causing congestion
rented apartments
building divided into rented apartments, often overcrowded and poorly maintained
metaphorical
any uncomfortable or overcrowded place
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- French:bondé, ...
- German:überfüllt, ...
- Italian:affollato, ...
- Spanish:abarrotado, ...
- Portuguese:sobrelotado, ...
- Chinese:过于拥挤的, ...
- Japanese:混雑した, ...
- Arabic:مُكْتَظّ, ...
- Hebrew:צָפוּף מִדַּי, ...
- Russian:переполненный, ...
- Ukrainian:переповнений, ...
- Hindi:भीड़भाड़ वाला, ...
Definition of overcrowd - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
excessive fillingRare fill a space with too many people or thingsRare
- The small room was overcrowded with guests during the party..
2.
limitsRare exceed reasonable limits with items or informationRare
- The article was overcrowded with unnecessary details.
Origin of overcrowd
English, over (excessive) + crowd (gather)
Examples of overcrowd in a sentence
Don't overcrowd the shelf with too many books. The presentation was overcrowded with too many slides. Her schedule was overcrowded with back-to-back meetings.
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- French:surpeupler, encombrer, ...
- German:überfüllen, überladen, ...
- Italian:riempire eccessivamente, sovraccaricare, ...
- Spanish:abarrotar, sobrecargar, ...
- Portuguese:superlotar, sobrecarregar, ...
- Chinese:挤满, 充斥, ...
- Japanese:過密にする, 溢れかえる, ...
- Arabic:اِكْتَظَّ, أفرَطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַחוֹס יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּדָּה, לְהַעֲמִיס יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּידָה, ...
- Russian:переполнять, перегружать, ...
- Ukrainian:переповнювати, перевантажити, ...
- Hindi:भीड़ से भर देना, भर देना, ...
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