overhang

ˈoʊvərˌhæŋ

overhung

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Definition of overhang - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

extended partpart of something that extends beyond its main body

The overhang of the roof provides shade..

extension

projection

geologynatural formation that protrudes over a base

The climbers rested under the rock overhang.

ledge

projection

business

TECH.

situation where supply exceeds demand

TECH.

The market faced an overhang of unsold goods.

excess

glut

surplus

Verb

intr.

extensionextend beyond or over something else

The large tree overhangs the tiny cottage..

jut

project

protrude

dangerloom or threaten over a situation

A crisis overhangs the negotiations.

loom

threaten

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Images of overhang

part of something that extends beyond its main body
natural formation that protrudes over a base

Origin of overhang

Old English, oferhangan (to hang over)

Terms with overhang included in their meaning

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eaves

wall shade

overhang at the lower edge of a roof

jut

geometry

stick out or overhang beyond the main part

beetle

overhang

loom or jut over something

undercut

cutting

cut material from underneath to create an overhang

neb

geology

prominent gritstone overhang

Examples of overhang in a sentence

The tree's overhang shaded the entire bench.
The hikers took shelter under a natural overhang during the rain.
The overhang provided shade on the hot summer day.
There was an overhang in the housing market.
The overhang of inventory affected prices.
Engineers calculated the overhang for optimal lift.

The overhang affects the aircraft's aerodynamics.
Investors were concerned about the overhang affecting stock prices.
The overhang was a challenge for the financial team.
The balcony overhangs the garden.
The cliff overhangs the sea.
Fear of layoffs overhangs the entire company.
Uncertainty overhangs the future of the project.

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French:surplomb, surplomber, ...
German:Überhang, überhängen, ...
Italian:aggetto, protrudere, ...
Spanish:voladizo, sobresalir, ...
Portuguese:beiral, pender sobre, ...
Chinese:突出部分, 伸出, ...
Japanese:オーバーハング, 突き出る, ...
Arabic:بروز, اِمْتَدَّ, ...
Hebrew:בְּלִיטָה, לִבְלוֹט מֵעַל, ...
Russian:свес, нависать, ...
Ukrainian:виступ, нависати, ...
Hindi:छज्जा, ऊपर तक फैलना, ...
Bengali:বেরিয়ে থাকা অংশ, ছাপিয়ে থাকা, ...
Catalan:voladís, sobresortir, ...
Czech:přesah, přečnívat, ...
Danish:udhæng, rage ud over, ...
Dutch:overstek, uitsteken, ...
Greek:προεξοχή, προεξέχω, ...
Hungarian:túlnyúlás, túlnyúlni, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែកលយចេញ, លយចេញពីលើ, ...
Korean:돌출부, 튀어나오다, ...
Persian:پیش‌آمدگی, بر فراز چیزی امتداد داشتن, ...
Polish:nawis, wystawać, ...
Portuguese (BR):beiral, pender sobre, ...
Romanian:prelungire, a ieși în afară, ...
Swedish:utskjutande del, hänga över, ...
Thai:ส่วนที่ยื่นออกมา, ยื่นออกมา, ...
Turkish:çıkıntı, üzerine sarkmak, ...
Vietnamese:phần nhô ra, nhô ra, ...

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