write over
raɪt ˈoʊvər
written over, wrote over
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Definition of write over - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
correctioncorrect information by writing over previous content
  • He had to write over the wrong answers on the test.
overwrite superscribe
2.
technologyTECH.replace existing data with new dataTECH.
  • Make sure not to write over important files.
overwrite replace supersede
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Expressions with write

write downv.
record information on paper or another medium
She decided to write down her thoughts in a journal.
write inv.
fill in required information by writing
Please write in your contact details on the form.
write onv.
put words or drawings onto a surface
Please do not write on the walls.
write outv.
transcribe or record in writing
She decided to write out her thoughts in a journal..
write the bookv.
create a book by writing its content
She plans to write the book during her vacation.
write upv.
create a detailed written account
She decided to write up the meeting notes.

Terms related to write over

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Terms with write over included in their meaning

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overwritev.
writing
write over existing writing

Examples of write over in a sentence

  • The editor will write over the incorrect data.
  • Be careful not to write over the original document.
  • The software will write over the old settings.

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  1. French:corriger, écraser, ...
  2. German:überschreiben, ersetzen, ...
  3. Italian:scrivere sopra, riscrivere, ...
  4. Spanish:reescribir, sobrescribir, ...
  5. Portuguese:reescrever, substituir, ...
  6. Chinese:覆盖, 覆写, ...
  7. Japanese:書き直す, ...
  8. Arabic:كَتَبَ فَوْقَ, اسْتَبْدَلَ البَياناتِ المَوْجودَةَ بِبَياناتٍ جَديدَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִכְתוֹב מֵעַל, לִדְרוֹס, ...
  10. Russian:переписать, перезаписывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виправляти написане поверх, перезаписувати, ...
  12. Hindi:ऊपर से लिखकर सुधारना, ओवरराइट करना, ...
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