overlap
gb/ˈoʊvɚlˌæp/ us/ˈoʊvɚlˌæp/
B2
Engleză
~ 6200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B2
action
1
share part of same area or time
to be partly the same in area, time, or topic as something else, so that one part is shared
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] overlaps (with) [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "overlap each other" (e.g., "Their jobs overlap each other"). In most cases, simply say "their jobs overlap" or "their jobs overlap with each other". Another common error is using "cross" or "mix" instead of "overlap" when talking about shared time or topics.
Sinonime
intersect (Often used for lines, sets, or more technical contexts; slightly more formal than "overlap".)
Antonime
separate (Emphasizes that things are kept apart in space, time, or subject, with no shared part.)
Colocații
overlap with
|overlap in time
|overlap significantly
|overlap partially
|duties overlap
|overlapping roles
Teme
daily life
|work
|academia
|space
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Our work hours overlap, so we usually take lunch together.
- The two courses overlap in content, so you do not need to take both.
- Some of their responsibilities overlap with mine, which can cause confusion.
- Summer holidays often overlap with the peak tourist season.
- On the map, the two regions overlap in the central valley.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My English class overlaps with my job, so I cannot go.
- Some of these ideas overlap with what we talked about yesterday.
- Their meetings overlap, so he can only attend one.
- The two images overlap on the screen.
- Parts of the two projects overlap in a good way.
Substantiv
B2
relation
2
shared part between two things
the shared part between two or more things in area, time, or topic
Tipar de utilizare:
an overlap between [something] and [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes treat "overlap" only as an uncountable noun and avoid using "an overlap" (e.g., "There is overlap" instead of the more natural "There is some overlap" or "There is a big overlap"). Both countable and uncountable uses are common.
Sinonime
intersection (More formal and often used in technical, mathematical, or academic contexts to describe the shared part.)
Antonime
gap (Refers to the space or difference where there is no shared part between things.)
Colocații
significant overlap
|considerable overlap
|a lot of overlap
|overlap between
|areas of overlap
|overlap in responsibilities
Teme
work
|academia
|planning
|space
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- There is a lot of overlap between the two job descriptions.
- The overlap between the two committees sometimes creates confusion.
- We tried to reduce the overlap in topics covered by the textbooks.
- The study found a clear overlap between stress and sleep problems.
- We need some overlap between shifts to allow for handover.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- There is some overlap between the two courses.
- I see a big overlap in their skills.
- We want less overlap in our work.
- The overlap between the shows is only ten minutes.
- This chart shows the overlap between the two groups.
Substantiv
technical
C1
entity
3
part of material covering another part
the piece of material that lies over and covers part of another piece, for example in clothes or on a roof
Tipar de utilizare:
an overlap of [material]
Sinonime
lap joint (A more specific technical term used especially in engineering and carpentry for a particular way of overlapping materials.)
Antonime
butt joint (Describes a joint where two pieces touch end-to-end or edge-to-edge without overlapping.)
Colocații
tile overlap
|roof overlap
|overlap joint
|paper overlap
|sufficient overlap
Teme
construction
|engineering
|design
|housing
|clothing
|work
Exemple
- Make sure there is enough overlap between the roof tiles to keep water out.
- The fabric skirt has a front overlap that closes with buttons.
- Insufficient overlap in the metal sheets caused the roof to leak.
- The drawing shows the minimum overlap required for a safe joint.
- They increased the overlap of the panels for extra strength.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The roof tiles have a large overlap.
- There is a small overlap between the two metal plates.
- We need more overlap so the rain cannot get in.
- The door has an overlap to stop the wind.
- Please check the overlap of the wooden boards.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
overlap
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚlˌæp/
US/ˈoʊvɚlˌæp/
Silabe și accent
over - lap (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: overlap
- Plural: overlap, overlaps
Verb
- Base: overlap
- 3rd Person Singular: overlaps
- Present Participle: overlapping
- Past: overlapped
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
overlaps
noun
overlapping
verb
overlapped
verb
Negative and opposite forms
non-overlapping
adjective
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: overlapping Verb
- Irregular past: overlapped Verb
Expresii
overlap with
1/ˈoʊvɚlˌæp wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
share part with something else
to be partly the same as something else in area, time, or topic
Exemple
- My shift overlaps with hers, so we can discuss the handover.
- These two reports overlap with each other in several sections.
- The conference dates overlap with my vacation plans.