overflow
gb/ˈoʊvɚfloʊ/ us/ˈoʊvɚfloʊ/
B1
Angličtina
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Sloveso
B1
event
1
Flow over an edge from fullness
To have so much liquid or other material in a place that it goes over the side and out.
Vzorec užití:
to overflow (from [container]) (into [place])
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"the water passed the limit"* instead of *"the water overflowed"*. Also, they may confuse *overflow* with *overfill*: *overfill* is the action of putting in too much; *overflow* is what happens when it actually runs out.
Synonyma
spill over (Often used more generally for something going past a limit; can sound slightly less strong than a full overflow.)
Antonyma
drain (Describes liquid flowing away out of a container, the opposite of building up and flowing over.)
Kolokace
bath overflow
|sink overflow
|toilet overflow
|river overflow its banks
|cause an overflow
|overflow into the street
Témata
daily life
|home
|nature
|daily_life
Příklady
- The bath overflowed and water ran all over the floor.
- Heavy rain caused the river to overflow its banks.
- The washing machine overflowed, flooding the kitchen.
- Crowds overflowed from the stadium into the nearby streets.
- If the tank overflows, it will damage the ceiling below.
Učební příklady
- The sink overflowed and the floor got wet.
- After the storm, the small river overflowed.
- Be careful not to fill the pot so much that it overflows.
- The toilet overflowed and they had to call a plumber.
- Water overflowed from the bucket when he dropped a stone in.
Sloveso
B2
state
2
Be extremely full of something
To be very, very full of something like feelings, ideas, or people.
Vzorec užití:
to overflow with [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"full of"* when *"overflowing with"* would show a much stronger feeling or amount. Also, they may incorrectly say *"overflow of happiness"* instead of the more natural *"overflowing with happiness"*.
Synonyma
brim with (Very close in meaning; slightly more literary and often used with emotions or abstract things.)
Antonyma
lack (Describes having too little or none of something, the opposite of being more than full of it.)
Kolokace
overflow with joy
|overflow with ideas
|overflow with people
|overflow with pride
|overflowing with talent
|overflowing with energy
Témata
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Her voice overflowed with emotion as she thanked the team.
- The city was overflowing with tourists during the festival.
- The book overflows with practical tips and real-life examples.
- He is overflowing with ideas for the new project.
- The room overflowed with laughter when she told the story.
Učební příklady
- She was overflowing with joy when she saw her exam score.
- The small cafe was overflowing with people at lunchtime.
- This website is overflowing with useful information.
- The children were overflowing with energy after the party.
- His heart overflowed with love for his new baby.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
Liquid that has spilled out
The liquid that comes out of a place because there is too much inside it, or the situation when this happens.
Vzorec užití:
an overflow of [liquid/waste]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse the noun *overflow* with the verb and say *"there was overflowed"* instead of *"there was an overflow"*. Remember that *overflow* can be both a verb and a noun.
Synonyma
spillage (Emphasizes the material that has been spilled; not limited to situations where a container is too full.)
Antonyma
drainage (Refers to liquid being carried away safely, the opposite of it escaping uncontrollably as an overflow.)
Kolokace
sewage overflow
|stormwater overflow
|bathroom overflow
|overflow pipe
|overflow problem
|deal with an overflow
Témata
daily life
|infrastructure
|daily_life
Příklady
- The heavy rain caused an overflow of sewage into the river.
- Maintenance workers were called in to fix a bathroom overflow on the third floor.
- An overflow from the tank damaged several boxes stored below.
- The overflow from the gutters ran down the side of the building.
- Install an overflow pipe to prevent another overflow during storms.
Učební příklady
- The hotel had a big overflow of water after the pipe broke.
- They cleaned the floor after the toilet overflow caused an overflow.
- A sudden overflow from the sink made the carpet wet.
- The city has problems with overflow during heavy rain.
- An overflow of dirty water came out of the drain.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
4
Extra people or things beyond capacity
Extra people or things that do not fit in the main room, place, or system.
Vzorec užití:
an overflow of [people/things]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"second room"* or *"extra parking"* instead of the more natural fixed phrases *overflow room* and *overflow parking*.
Synonyma
spillover (Often used in a similar way, especially for extra effects or people going into another area; sometimes more abstract or economic.)
Antonyma
vacancy (Describes free space or available capacity, the opposite of having more than you can fit.)
Kolokace
overflow crowd
|overflow area
|overflow room
|overflow parking
|overflow shelter
|overflow facility
Témata
transport
|events
|organization
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The church set up an overflow room with a video screen for latecomers.
- There was an overflow crowd, so many people had to stand in the hallway.
- The parking lot was full and cars were directed to the overflow parking area.
- The shelter opened an overflow section to house more families.
- Due to high demand, the company used an overflow facility to handle extra calls.
Učební příklady
- The main hall was full, so they watched in an overflow room.
- We had to park in the overflow parking lot.
- The hotel used an overflow area for extra guests.
- The city built an overflow shelter for cold nights.
- There was an overflow crowd at the concert.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
state
5
Computing error from exceeding capacity
In computers, a problem that happens when a number or data is too big for the memory space made for it.
Vzorec užití:
an overflow in [system/process]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse the everyday meaning of *overflow* (water spilling out) with the computing meaning. In technical texts, *overflow* often talks about numbers or memory, not liquid.
Synonyma
overrun (In technical contexts, can describe going past a limit; *buffer overrun* is close to *buffer overflow* but less common.)
Antonyma
underflow (Technical term for a value being too small to represent, the opposite extreme of an overflow.)
Kolokace
buffer overflow
|stack overflow
|integer overflow
|overflow error
|overflow condition
|prevent overflow
Témata
technology
|computing
Příklady
- The program crashed due to an integer overflow.
- Developers added checks to prevent a buffer overflow vulnerability.
- A stack overflow occurs when the call stack grows beyond its limit.
- The compiler warned about a possible arithmetic overflow in this expression.
- Overflow errors can lead to security problems if not handled correctly.
Učební příklady
- The game stopped because there was an overflow error.
- They fixed a bug that caused an integer overflow.
- The website had a problem with a buffer overflow.
- The teacher explained what a stack overflow is.
- Good code should check for overflow and underflow.
Sloveso
technical
C1
event
6
In computing, to exceed capacity
In computers, to go past the size limit of the memory space made for a value or data.
Vzorec užití:
for [value/data] to overflow
Častá chyba:
Learners may think *overflow* here always stops the program, but in many systems the value just wraps around without an obvious error.
Synonyma
exceed (General word meaning to go beyond a limit; does not itself imply the technical error that *overflow* suggests.)
Antonyma
fit (If data fits in memory, it stays within capacity, the opposite of overflowing it.)
Kolokace
counter overflows
|variable overflows
|buffer overflows
|stack overflows
|cause the register to overflow
|allow the array to overflow
Témata
technology
|computing
Příklady
- If the counter overflows, the value will wrap around to zero.
- The buffer overflows when more bytes are written than it can store.
- Without proper checks, the input length can overflow the allocated array.
- The register overflows at values greater than 65,535.
- In this system, the stack overflows if the recursion is too deep.
Učební příklady
- If the number is too big, the variable can overflow.
- The buffer overflows when the program writes too much data.
- The stack overflows if there are too many function calls.
- Be careful: this value might overflow the memory.
- The teacher showed how a counter can overflow and start again at zero.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
entity
7
Safety opening for excess liquid
A small hole near the top of a sink or bath that lets extra water out so it does not go on the floor.
Vzorec užití:
the overflow of [sink/bath]
Častá chyba:
Learners often think *overflow* always means the action of spilling, and may not realize it can name the small safety hole in a sink or bath.
Synonyma
overflow outlet (More technical; clearly states that it is an outlet rather than the action or event.)
Antonyma
sealed rim (A container edge without any extra escape hole, the opposite of having an overflow opening.)
Kolokace
blocked overflow
|bath overflow
|sink overflow
|clean the overflow
|fit an overflow
|overflow opening
Témata
home
|plumbing
|housing
|daily_life
Příklady
- The sink overflow is blocked and needs to be cleaned.
- Water rose to the level of the overflow but did not spill onto the floor.
- Modern baths usually have an overflow as a safety feature.
- The plumber checked the overflow on the basin for any leaks.
- Mold was growing around the overflow in the bathroom sink.
Učební příklady
- Our bath has a small overflow near the top.
- He cleaned the dirt from the sink overflow.
- The water reached the overflow but did not go on the floor.
- The plumber said the overflow was not working.
- Most new sinks include an overflow for safety.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
overflow
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚfloʊ/
US/ˈoʊvɚfloʊ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
over - flow (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: overflow
- Plural: overflow, overflows
Verb
- Base: overflow
- 3rd Person Singular: overflows
- Present Participle: overflowing
- Past: overflowed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
overflows
noun
overflowing
verb
overflowed
verb
Related words
flow
verb A2
overfill
verb
Výrazy
be overflowing with
1/bˈi ˈoʊvɚflˌoʊɪŋ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Be in a state of great fullness
To be in a condition where you have a lot of something, often feelings or good things.
Příklady
- She was overflowing with excitement on her wedding day.
- This city is overflowing with culture and nightlife.
- The internet is overflowing with information on this topic.
overflow into
1/ˈoʊvɚfloʊ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
Spread into another area
To move or spread into a next space because the first space is too full.
Příklady
- The crowd overflowed into the nearby streets.
- The meeting ran long and overflowed into the lunch hour.
- Boxes from the storage room have started to overflow into the hallway.
overflow with
1/ˈoʊvɚfloʊ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Be extremely full of something
To have so much of something, like people, ideas, or feelings, that you seem more than full of it.
Příklady
- The streets were overflowing with fans after the team won.
- Her diary is overflowing with plans for the summer.
- His speech was overflowing with gratitude and warmth.