overrun

• اسم يدل على تجاوز الكمية أو الحجم المخطط له أو المدرج في الميزانية أو المتوقع، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى التسلل أو الانتشار السريع في منطقة ما.

A noun referring to an amount of production or quantity that exceeds what was planned, budgeted, or expected.

1. Excess productionB2formal

   The amount by which something, especially production or costs, exceeds the expected or planned amount.

   تجاوز الإنتاج

   • The factory had an overrun of 10,000 units this quarter.
   • The project experienced a cost overrun due to unexpected expenses.
   • We need to manage the overrun to avoid inventory waste.

   المرادفاتexcessoverageovershootsurplus

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على انتشار شيء أو احتلاله مكانًا بأعداد كبيرة، وكذلك تجاوز الحد أو الوقت المحدد.

A verb used to indicate the act of spreading over or occupying a place in large numbers, or exceeding a limit or time.

فعل شاذ

1. Invade in great numbersB2formal

   To spread over or occupy a place in large numbers, often causing damage or disruption.

   اجتياح

   • The army overran the enemy's defenses within hours.
   • Weeds have overrun the entire garden.
   • The city was overrun by tourists during the festival.

   المرادفاتdelugefloodinfestinundateoverwhelmswampswarm

2. Occupy in large numbers or live on a hostB2formalscientific

   To infest or inhabit a place or organism in overwhelming numbers.

   اِجْتَاحَ

   • The house was overrun with mice.
   • Parasites can overrun a host if left untreated.
   • The old warehouse was overrun by stray cats.

   المرادفاتbesetinfestinundateinvadeoverwhelmplagueswarm

3. Flow or run over a limit or brimB2formal

   To exceed a boundary, limit, or capacity, often referring to liquids or time.

   تجاوز الحد

   • The river overran its banks after the heavy rain.
   • The meeting overran its scheduled time by an hour.
   • The budget has overrun its initial estimate.

   المرادفاتbrim overoverflowrun overspill over

   الأضدادebbrecederetreat

4. Seize the position of and defeatC1formalpolitical

   To capture or take control of a position by force, overwhelming the opposition.

   الاستيلاء على الموقع وهزيمة الخصم

   • The rebels overran the government headquarters.
   • The team overran their opponents in the final minutes of the game.
   • The invaders quickly overran the coastal fortifications.

   المرادفاتcaptureconquerinvadeoccupyoverwhelmseizestormtake

5. Run beyond or pastB2formal

   To go beyond a set point or limit, often in terms of distance or time.

   تجاوز الحد

   • The runner overran the finish line by a few meters.
   • The train overran the station platform.
   • He overran his allotted time during the speech.

   المرادفاتexceedovershootoverstepsurpass