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Definition of overlapped - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
coveragepartially covered by something else
- The tiles on the roof were overlapped for better protection.
2.
coinciding areashaving areas that coincide
- The two circles in the diagram are overlapped.
Origin of overlapped
Old English, ofer (over) + hlæp (leap)
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Examples of overlapped in a sentence
The two fabrics were overlapped to create a unique pattern. The overlapped regions were highlighted in red. The overlapped sections need to be reviewed.
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- French:superposé, superposés, ...
- German:teilweise bedeckt, überlappend, ...
- Italian:sovrapposto, ...
- Spanish:superpuesto, ...
- Portuguese:sobreposto, ...
- Chinese:重叠, 重合, ...
- Japanese:重なった, 重複した, ...
- Arabic:مُتَداخِل, متراكب, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹפֵף, ...
- Russian:перекрытый, ...
- Ukrainian:перекритий, перекриваються, ...
- Hindi:एक-दूसरे पर चढ़ा हुआ, अतिव्याप्त, ...
Definition of overlap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
physicalpart covering another part
- The roof has an overlap to prevent leaks.
2.
common groundshared area or interest
- There is an overlap in their research topics.
3.
coverageamount or degree to which two things cover the same area
- There was considerable overlap in their research topics..
4.
rugbyTECH. UK situation with more attackers than defendersTECH. UK
- The team exploited the overlap to score.
Verb
1.
simultaneousintr. happen at the same timeintr.
- Their work shifts overlap by two hours.
2.
commonalitytr./intr. have an area or function in commontr./intr.
- The two projects overlap in their objectives.
3.
geometrytr. extend over and cover a part oftr.
- The two subjects overlap in several key areas..
Images of overlap
part covering another part
Expressions with overlap
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when upper teeth cover lower teeth
The dentist checked the vertical overlap of my teeth.
Origin of overlap
Old English, ofer (over) + lapian (to lap)
Examples of overlap in a sentence
There's an overlap in the fabric layers for strength. The overlap between the two projects is significant. They found an overlap in their musical tastes. The overlap between the two maps was minimal. We need to reduce the overlap in our schedules. The overlap allowed the winger to break through the defense.
They practiced creating an overlap during training sessions. The two meetings overlap, causing scheduling conflicts. Their vacation plans overlap with the holiday season. Their responsibilities overlap, causing some confusion. The two departments overlap in their research areas. The colors in the painting overlap beautifully. Their schedules overlap, making it hard to meet.
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- French:chevauchement, se chevaucher, ...
- German:Überlappung, überschneiden, ...
- Italian:sovrapposizione, sovrapporsi, ...
- Spanish:solapamiento, superponerse, ...
- Portuguese:sobreposição, coincidir, ...
- Chinese:重叠部分, 同时进行, ...
- Japanese:重なり, 重なる, ...
- Arabic:تراكب, تَدَاخَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲפִיפָה, לַחְפוֹף, ...
- Russian:нахлест, перекрываться, ...
- Ukrainian:нахлест, перекриватися, ...
- Hindi:चढ़ाव, ओवरलैप होना, ...
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