overload
gb/ˈoʊvɚlˌoʊd/ us/ˈoʊvɚlˌoʊd/
B2
Inglés
~ 7200
túlterhel, túlterhelés, függvénytúlterhelés
VERBO
B2
1
túlterhel
B2
Patrón de uso:
to overload [someone/something] (with [something])
Please don’t overload the team with last‑minute requests.
Kérlek, ne terheld túl a csapatot az utolsó pillanatban érkező kérésekkel.
The website kept crashing because too many users overloaded the server.
A weboldal folyton összeomlott, mert a túl sok felhasználó túlterhelte a szervert.
Teachers shouldn’t overload students with homework every night.
Try not to overload your schedule with back‑to‑back meetings.
The charity hotline was overloaded with calls after the TV appeal.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My boss often overloads me with extra work.
A főnököm gyakran túlterhel extra munkával.
The teacher overloaded us with tests this week.
A tanár ezen a héten túlterhelt minket dolgozatokkal.
Too many people overloaded the small internet server.
Do not overload your day with many plans.
I feel overloaded with emails every morning.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "overload" with "overwork". "Overload" means giving too much work, information, or demand to someone or something. "Overwork" usually means making someone work too many hours or working too much yourself. Also, learners may forget the preposition "with" in patterns like "overload someone with work".
Significado
to give more than can be handled
Colocaciones
overload staff
|overload the system
|overload students with homework
|overload the server
|overload workers
|overload customers with emails
Sinónimos
overwhelm (Often implies a strong emotional effect, while "overload" focuses more on the amount or capacity.)
|
overburden (Sounds slightly more formal and usually refers to people rather than machines or systems.)
Antónimos
lighten (Means to reduce the amount of work or pressure, making the load easier to handle.)
|
limit (Focuses on keeping the amount of work or demand from becoming too high.)
Temas
work
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to give a person or system more work, information, or other things than they can deal with
To place so many tasks, responsibilities, requests, or amounts of something on a person or system that they cannot comfortably handle them.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
túlterhelés
B2
Patrón de uso:
[type of] overload
Many employees are suffering from work overload and stress.
Sok alkalmazott szenved a munkahelyi túlterheléstől és a stressztől.
Social media can easily lead to information overload.
A közösségi média könnyen információs túlterheléshez vezethet.
The busy street was a sensory overload for the child.
We need to find ways to reduce mental overload in the office.
Data overload makes it hard to see what really matters.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Too many emails give me overload at work.
A túl sok e-mail miatt túlterheltnek érzem magam a munkahelyemen.
He left his job because of work overload.
A munkahelyi túlterhelés miatt otthagyta az állását.
I feel overload when many people talk at the same time.
Students often have overload during exams.
Information overload makes it hard to choose.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "an overload of works" when they mean "an overload of work" (uncountable). Use uncountable nouns like "work" or countable ones like "tasks": "an overload of work" or "an overload of tasks".
Significado
state of having too much to handle
Colocaciones
information overload
|sensory overload
|work overload
|data overload
|mental overload
|reduce overload
Sinónimos
overwork (Usually refers specifically to having too much work, while "overload" can involve work, information, or sensory input.)
|
excess (A more general word for "too much", without the idea of capacity being exceeded as clearly as in "overload".)
Antónimos
balance (Suggests a healthy or manageable level of work or information, the opposite of overload.)
|
manageable workload (Describes a level of work that can be handled comfortably, unlike an overload.)
Temas
work
|psychology
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definición
a situation where there is too much work, information, or other things for someone or something to deal with
A situation in which there is more work, information, stimulation, or demand than a person or system can comfortably deal with.
VERBO
B2
3
túlterhel
B2
Patrón de uso:
to overload [a machine/container/circuit] (with [something])
Don’t overload the washing machine or it might break.
Ne terheld túl a mosógépet, mert elromolhat.
They overloaded the truck with sand, making it unsafe to drive.
Túlterhelték a teherautót homokkal, így veszélyes volt vele közlekedni.
Be careful not to overload that power strip with too many devices.
He overloaded the circuit by running the heater and the microwave together.
The elevator can carry eight people, so let’s not overload it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Do not overload the small table with heavy boxes.
Ne terheld túl a kis asztalt nehéz dobozokkal.
She overloaded the car with luggage.
Túlterhelte az autót a sok csomaggal.
You can start a fire if you overload that plug.
The boat sank because they overloaded it with people.
He overloaded the power strip and it stopped working.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use only "load" when they mean "overload" in safety warnings. "Load" is neutral, but "overload" clearly says it is too much and can be dangerous.
Significado
to put too much weight or power on
Colocaciones
overload a socket
|overload the washing machine
|overload the truck
|overload the circuit
|overload the power strip
|overload the system electrically
Sinónimos
overfill (Focuses on putting too much into a container, without always implying damage or danger as strongly as "overload".)
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overburden (Can be used for physical loads, but sounds slightly more formal and is also used for people or organizations.)
Antónimos
underload (Less common in everyday speech, but in technical contexts it means using less than the designed capacity, the opposite of overload.)
Temas
home
|technology
|safety
|science
Definición
to put too many things into or onto something, or use too much power, so that it is not safe or may stop working
To place more physical weight or electrical demand on a machine, container, or circuit than its safe or intended capacity.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
túlterhelés
B2
Patrón de uso:
[electrical/structural] overload
The fuse blew due to an electrical overload.
Elektromos túlterhelés miatt kiégett a biztosíték.
Engineers added safeguards to prevent structural overload during storms.
A mérnökök védelmi megoldásokat építettek be, hogy viharok idején megelőzzék a szerkezeti túlterhelést.
The device shuts down automatically in case of overload.
An overload in one circuit can trigger the whole system to fail.
Overload protection is built into most modern power strips.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The lights went out because of an electrical overload.
Elektromos túlterhelés miatt elment a világítás.
This machine stops when there is an overload.
Ez a gép leáll, ha túlterhelés lép fel.
The bridge broke after many years of overload.
A fuse protects the house from overload.
The engineer checked the system for overload.
Significado
too much current or weight
Colocaciones
electrical overload
|current overload
|circuit overload
|structural overload
|protect against overload
|overload protection
Sinónimos
overcapacity (A more general technical term for being above capacity; "overload" more strongly suggests risk or failure.)
Antónimos
normal load (Refers to the usual or safe amount of current or weight, in contrast with an overload.)
Temas
engineering
|technology
|safety
|science
Definición
a situation where a machine, circuit, or structure has too much power or weight on it
A condition in which a device, electrical circuit, or structure is subjected to more current, power, or weight than it is designed to safely handle.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
túlterhel
C1
Patrón de uso:
to overload [a function/operator/method]
In this class we overload the constructor to accept different argument lists.
Ebben az osztályban túlterheljük a konstruktort, hogy különböző argumentumlistákat is elfogadjon.
You can overload the plus operator to work with your custom type.
A plusz operátort is túlterhelheted, hogy működjön a saját típusoddal.
The library overloads the "print" function for several data types.
Be careful not to overload methods in a way that confuses users of the API.
They decided not to overload the function to keep the interface simple.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In Java, you can overload a method with different parameters.
A Javában különböző paraméterekkel túlterhelhetsz egy metódust.
The teacher showed us how to overload the add function.
A tanár megmutatta, hogyan lehet túlterhelni az add függvényt.
We overload this function so it can take text or numbers.
You should not overload every method, or the code is hard to read.
I learned how to overload operators in C++.
Error frecuente:
New programmers often confuse "overload" with "override". "Overload" means several functions with the same name but different parameters. "Override" means changing a method that comes from a parent class.
Significado
in programming, give one name many signatures
Colocaciones
overload a function
|overload an operator
|method overloading
|overload constructors
|overload the plus operator
Sinónimos
override (Often confused in programming; "override" replaces a parent definition in a subclass, while "overload" adds a new version with different parameters.)
Antónimos
define separately (Describes using different names for each function instead of overloading one name.)
Temas
computing
|technology
|education
Definición
in computer programming, to create more than one function or operator with the same name but different inputs
In computer programming, to provide several different function or operator definitions using the same name but with different parameters or argument types.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
6
Patrón de uso:
[operator/function/method] overload
The compiler chooses the correct overload based on the argument types.
A fordító az argumentumtípusok alapján választja ki a megfelelő túlterhelt változatot.
This class has an overload for the plus operator that adds two vectors.
Ez az osztály tartalmazza a plusz operátor egy olyan túlterhelését, amely két vektort ad össze.
Ambiguous calls can occur when the overload is not clearly defined.
They removed one overload to simplify the API.
Good documentation is important when a library offers many overloads.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The program picks the right overload when you call the function.
A program a függvény hívásakor választja ki a megfelelő túlterhelt változatot.
This method has only one overload in the new version.
Az új verzióban ennek a metódusnak csak egy túlterhelése van.
Too many overloads can make the code hard to understand.
We added an overload to handle lists.
The book explains how the compiler chooses an overload.
Significado
programming feature of multiple same-name functions
Colocaciones
function overload
|operator overload
|method overload
|resolve an overload
|overload resolution
Sinónimos
overloading (The gerund form is often used instead of the noun "overload" in programming texts.)
Antónimos
single definition (Refers to only one function or operator definition per name, unlike an overload.)
Temas
computing
|technology
|education
Definición
in programming, the situation where one name is used for several functions or operators that take different inputs
In computer programming, the feature or result of defining multiple functions or operators that share the same name but differ in their parameters or argument types.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
overload
AFI
GB/ˈoʊvɚlˌoʊd/
US/ˈoʊvɚlˌoʊd/
Sílabas y acento
over - load (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: overload
- Plural: overload, overloads
Verb
- Base: overload
- 3rd Person Singular: overloads
- Present Participle: overloading
- Past: overloaded
Familia de palabras
Forms
overloads
noun
overloading
verb
overloaded
verb
Expresiones
on overload
1/ˈɔn ˈoʊvɚlˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
informal
in a state of having too much to process
feeling that your mind, emotions, or senses have too much to deal with at one time
Ejemplos
- By the end of the meeting my brain was on overload.
- Her emotions were on overload after the long, stressful day.
- The kids were on overload from sugar and excitement after the party.
overload on
1/ˈoʊvɚlˌoʊd ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
take in too much of something
to have or eat too much of something, so that it is not good or feels bad
Ejemplos
- The kids overloaded on candy at the festival.
- Try not to overload on caffeine during exams.
- I overloaded on social media and needed a weekend offline.
overload the system
1/ˈoʊvɚlˌoʊd ðə sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
put too much demand on a system
to put so many users, tasks, or requests on a system that it cannot work well
Ejemplos
- Too many login attempts at once can overload the system.
- They don’t want to overload the system by sending all the data at the same time.
- If we launch the sale at noon, we might overload the system with traffic.
work overload
1/wˈɚk ˈoʊvɚlˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
having more work than you can handle
a situation where you have too much work to do in the time you have
Ejemplos
- Work overload is a major cause of burnout in many companies.
- The manager is trying to reduce work overload by hiring more staff.
- He took time off because of stress from work overload.
information overload
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən ˈoʊvɚlˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
Too much information to handle easily
When there is so much information that it becomes hard to understand or decide what to do.
Ejemplos
- With so many emails and messages, I feel like I have information overload.
- With so many news websites, it’s easy to feel information overload.
- The internet can cause information overload if you are not careful.
- The report tries to be simple to avoid information overload for managers.
- Students often experience information overload during exam season.
sensory overload
1/sˈɛnsɚi ˈoʊvɚlˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
too much sensory stimulation
A feeling of stress when there is too much light, sound, or other things for your senses, so you cannot process them calmly.
Ejemplos
- He left the concert early because the loud music and flashing lights caused sensory overload.
- The busy market was sensory overload for the baby.
- Busy supermarkets can create sensory overload for some autistic people.
- Bright lights and loud music can cause sensory overload in some people.
- After hours in the crowded mall, she felt close to sensory overload.
- After an hour in the arcade, I felt sensory overload and needed some quiet.