overflowing

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

ruОписывает что-то, заполненное до такой степени, что начинает переливаться через край; часто используется метафорически для выражения изобилия эмоций или количества.esDescribe algo que está tan lleno que rebasa o se desborda por el borde; a menudo se usa metafóricamente para expresar una gran abundancia de emociones o cantidad.frQui est rempli au point de déborder, souvent utilisé métaphoriquement pour exprimer une abondance d'émotions ou de quantité.deBeschreibt etwas, das so voll ist, dass es über den Rand schwappt; wird oft bildlich für einen Überfluss an Gefühlen oder Menge verwendet.ptDescreve algo que está tão cheio que transborda; usado também de forma figurada para indicar abundância de emoções ou grande quantidade.zh形容某物被填满到开始溢出的程度；也常比喻情感或数量极其丰富、充沛。arصفة تصف شيئًا ممتلئًا إلى حدّ يفيض عن حافته أو يزيد عن طاقته؛ وتُستعمل مجازًا للتعبير عن كثرة المشاعر أو وفرة الكمّ.

1. Covered with water B1 formal

   Filled or covered with water, often beyond capacity.

   • 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.

   ruЗатопленныйesDesbordado / inundadofrdébordant d'eaudeÜberflutetptInundadozh溢水的arمغمور بالماء

   Synonyme: awashfloodedinundatedwaterlogged

   Antonyme: dryempty

2. Abundantly filled B1 formal

   Containing more than can be contained; filled to excess.

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

   ruПереполненныйesRebosante, desbordantefrdébordant (rempli à déborder)deÜberfülltptTransbordantezh满溢的arمُمْتَلِئ حتى الفيض

   Synonyme: brimfulbrimmingchock-fullpackedteeming

   Antonyme: baredevoidemptyvoid

• more overflowing comparative form
• most overflowing superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия перетекания через край или пределы ёмкости, или превышения вместимости или границ.esVerbo que indica el acto de derramarse o rebasar un líquido por el borde de un recipiente, o de exceder la capacidad o los límites de algo.frVerbe désignant le fait de déborder d'un récipient ou de dépasser une capacité ou des limites, ou de s'écouler par-dessus le bord.deVerb, das das Überlaufen über den Rand oder die Grenzen eines Behälters oder das Überschreiten von Kapazität oder Grenzen bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de transbordar para além da borda ou dos limites de um recipiente, ou de exceder a capacidade ou os limites.zh动词，表示液体等满而溢出、漫过边缘，或指数量、容量超过限制、超出边界。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تجاوز السائل حافة الإناء أو حدوده، أو على تجاوز الطاقة الاستيعابية أو الحدود.

1. Flow over the edge B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПереливаться через крайesdesbordarsefrdéborderdeÜberlaufenptTransbordarzh溢出arالفيض عن الحافة

   Synonyme: brim overrun overspillwell over

   Antonyme: containhold

2. Be filled with emotion B2 informal

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

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

   ruПереполнятьсяesDesbordarse de emociónfrDéborder d'émotiondeÜberfließenptTransbordar de emoçãozh充满情感arفيض المشاعر

   Synonyme: bubble over

• overflowed past participle
• overflowed past simple
• overflowing present participle
• overflows third person singular