Definition of overrun - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
timecontinue longer than planned or expected
- The meeting overran by 15 minutes.
2.
infestationspread or swarm over an area rapidly
- The garden was overrun with weeds.
3.
financeexceed the planned or expected cost
- The project costs overran the budget.
4.
militarytr. invade and occupy quickly in large numberstr.
- The army overran the city in a day.
5.
movementtr. Rare run beyond a physical limit or pointtr. Rare
- The car overran the stop sign.
Noun
1.
excessinstance of exceeding a limit or boundary
- The project faced an overrun in both time and budget.
2.
invasionexcessive occupation or invasion of an area
- The overrun of the small town by tourists disrupted daily life..
3.
aviation safetyTECH. area beyond a runway for safetyTECH.
- The plane stopped safely in the overrun area.
4.
dessertsTECH. US air added to frozen desserts for textureTECH. US
- The ice cream's overrun made it light and fluffy.
Images of overrun
area beyond a runway for safety
Expressions with overrun
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filled or crowded by too many of something
The garden was overrun with weeds.
have too many people, animals, or things filling a place
The park is overrun with tourists every summer.
be filled or invaded in large numbers by something
The garden was overrun by weeds.
excess of actual cost over budget
The project faced a significant cost overrun.
Origin of overrun
Old English, oferrinnan (run over)
Terms with overrun included in their meaning
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overrun
enter in large numbers, causing disruption
invasion
overrun by something harmful or undesirable
fiction
fictional event where zombies overrun the world
fiction
fictional setting overrun by zombies
biology
state of being overrun by parasites
swarming
infested or overrun
aviation
area at end of runway for aircraft overrun
overrun
fill a place with large numbers
Examples of overrun in a sentence
The concert overran its scheduled time. The house was overrun by ants overnight. The city was overrun with tourists in summer. Unexpected expenses caused the budget to overrun. The renovation costs overran by 20%. The invaders overran the fortress by nightfall.
Rebels overran the government buildings swiftly. The river overran its banks after the storm. The train overran the platform edge. The budget overrun was unexpected. An overrun of guests strained the resources. The overrun of the beach by seaweed was unexpected. An overrun of pests can damage crops. The overrun was cleared of debris after the storm. Pilots are trained to handle landings in the overrun. The gelato's overrun gave it a smooth texture. High overrun in sorbet can affect its flavor.
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- French:déborder, dépassement, ...
- German:überziehen, Überschreitung, ...
- Italian:andare oltre, superamento, ...
- Spanish:prolongarse, exceso, ...
- Portuguese:prolongar-se, excesso, ...
- Chinese:超时, 超额, ...
- Japanese:延長する, 超過, ...
- Arabic:تَجَاوَزَ, تَجَاوُز, ...
- Hebrew:לַחֲרוֹג, חֲרִיגָה, ...
- Russian:затянуться, перерасход, ...
- Ukrainian:затягуватися, перевищення, ...
- Hindi:लंबा खिंचना, सीमा-उल्लंघन, ...
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