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Definition of overcrowding - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
spacesituation with more occupants than comfortable
- The overcrowding in the subway was unbearable.
2.
congestionstate of being filled beyond desirable limits
- Overcrowding in the city led to traffic jams.
Adjective
1.
congestionRare filled beyond capacity with thingsRare
- The overcrowding shelf collapsed under the weight.
2.
populationRare having too many people in one placeRare
- The overcrowding room was uncomfortable for everyone.
Images of overcrowding
state of being filled beyond desirable limits
Expressions with overcrowding
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situation where more inmates are held than a prison was built for
Prison overcrowding has become a serious issue for the justice system.
Origin of overcrowding
English, over (excessive) + crowd (throng)
Terms with overcrowding included in their meaning
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transport
blockage or overcrowding of traffic or people
crowding
causing overcrowding or blockage
traffic
hinder movement by overcrowding or blockage
congestion
blockage or overcrowding in a specific area
Examples of overcrowding in a sentence
The festival faced issues due to overcrowding. The overcrowding at the concert was overwhelming. Overcrowding in schools affects student performance. The overcrowding room was hard to navigate. An overcrowding closet can be frustrating. The overcrowding bus made the commute unbearable.
Overcrowding conditions in the prison led to unrest.
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- French:surpopulation, surchargé, ...
- German:Überfüllung, überfüllt, ...
- Italian:sovraffollamento, sovraccarico, ...
- Spanish:hacinamiento, sobrecargado, ...
- Portuguese:superlotação, superlotado, ...
- Chinese:过度拥挤, 过度拥挤的, ...
- Japanese:過密, 過密な, ...
- Arabic:اِكْتِظاظ, مُكْتَظّ, ...
- Hebrew:צְפִיפוּת יֶתֶר, עָמוּס יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּדָּה, ...
- Russian:переполненность, переполненный, ...
- Ukrainian:переповненість, переповнений, ...
- Hindi:भीड़भाड़, अतिभारित, ...
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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