overflowing

• صفة تصف شيئًا ممتلئًا إلى حدّ يفيض عن حافته أو يزيد عن طاقته؛ وتُستعمل مجازًا للتعبير عن كثرة المشاعر أو وفرة الكمّ.

Describes something that is filled to the point of spilling over, often used metaphorically to express an abundance of emotion or quantity.

1. B1formal

   Filled or covered with water, often beyond capacity.

   مغمور بالماء

   • The river was overflowing after the heavy rain.
   • The streets were overflowing with water from the burst pipe.
   • The bathtub was overflowing because she forgot to turn off the tap.

   المرادفاتawashfloodedinundatedwaterlogged

   الأضدادdryempty

2. Abundantly filledB1formal

   Containing more than can be contained; filled to excess.

   مُمْتَلِئ حتى الفيض

   • The box was overflowing with old photographs.
   • Her heart was overflowing with joy.
   • The stadium was overflowing with excited fans.

   المرادفاتbrimfulbrimmingchock-fullpackedteeming

   الأضدادbaredevoidemptyvoid

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تجاوز السائل حافة الإناء أو حدوده، أو على تجاوز الطاقة الاستيعابية أو الحدود.

A verb used to indicate the act of flowing over the brim or limits of a container, or of exceeding capacity or boundaries.

1. Flow over the edgeB1formal

   To flow or run over the brim or boundaries of a container or area.

   الفيض عن الحافة

   • The river overflowed its banks after the heavy rain.
   • The sink overflowed because the tap was left running.
   • Water overflowed from the bucket when he added too much.

   المرادفاتbrim overrun overspillwell over

   الأضدادcontainhold

2. Be filled with emotionB2informal

   To be filled with a powerful feeling or quality to the point of expressing it intensely.

   فيض المشاعر

   • Her heart overflowed with joy at the news.
   • The crowd overflowed with excitement during the concert.
   • He overflowed with gratitude for their help.

   المرادفاتbubble over