Definition
Definition of overfilling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
causing overflowRare causing to be too fullRare
- The overfilling pipe burst and flooded the basement.
2.
excessiveRare filled beyond capacityRare
- The overfilling trash can attracted many flies.
Origin of overfilling
Old English, ofer (over) + fyllan (to fill)
Terms with overfilling included in their meaning
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preventing overfilling
designed to prevent excessive filling
biology
the process of overfilling with fluid or food
overfilling
causing to be filled beyond capacity
Examples of overfilling in a sentence
An overfilling cup of coffee spilled on the table. The overfilling cup spilled water everywhere. Overfilling the balloon caused it to burst.
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- French:surchargé, débordant, ...
- German:überfüllend, überfüllt, ...
- Italian:che causa trabocco, strapieno, ...
- Spanish:causando desbordamiento, sobrecargado, ...
- Portuguese:transbordante, excessivamente cheio, ...
- Chinese:过满的, 溢出的, ...
- Japanese:溢れさせる, 溢れんばかりの, ...
- Arabic:مُتَخَم, مُتَفَيِّض, ...
- Hebrew:מְמַלֵּא יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּידָה, מָלֵא בְּיוֹתֵר, ...
- Russian:вызывающий переполнение, переполненный, ...
- Ukrainian:переповнений, надмірно заповнений, ...
- Hindi:अतिप्रवाह का कारण, अतिभारित, ...
Definition of overfill - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
excess fillingRare fill a container beyond its capacityRare
- He overfilled the water glass, causing it to spill..
2.
excess supplyRare provide or supply more than is neededRare
- The buffet was overfilled with more food than the guests could eat..
Origin of overfill
Old English, ofer (over) + fyllan (fill)
Examples of overfill in a sentence
Be careful not to overfill the fuel tank. The tank was overfilled with water. Don't overfill the suitcase or it might burst.
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- French:trop remplir, remplir à l'excès, ...
- German:überfüllen, überversorgen, ...
- Italian:riempire troppo, riempire eccessivamente, ...
- Spanish:sobrecargar, abarrotar, ...
- Portuguese:transbordar, exceder, ...
- Chinese:装得太满, 供应过多, ...
- Japanese:過剰に満たす, 余分に供給する, ...
- Arabic:مَلَأَ بِزِيَادَة, زَوَّدَ بِزِيادَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַלֵּא יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּידָה, לְהַצִּיף, ...
- Russian:переполнить, перенасытить, ...
- Ukrainian:переповнити, перенаситити, ...
- Hindi:अधिक भरना, अतिरिक्त भरना, ...
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