overspill

• Substantiv, das die Umsiedlung von Menschen aus überfüllten Städten in neuen Wohnraum in kleineren Orten bezeichnet oder das Überlaufen einer Flüssigkeitsmenge über eine Grenze oder Kapazität hinaus.

A noun referring to the relocation of people from overcrowded cities to new housing in smaller towns, or the occurrence of surplus liquid exceeding a limit or capacity.

1. Relocation of peopleB2formalbritish

   The movement of people from overcrowded urban areas to new housing in smaller towns or suburbs.

   Umquartierung

   • The government built new towns to accommodate the overspill from London.
   • Overspill housing was provided for families moving out of the city center.
   • The overspill population settled in nearby villages.

   Synonymedecentralizationdispersalrelocationresettlement

2. Excess liquidB2formal

   The amount of liquid that exceeds the capacity of a container or area.

   Überlaufen

   • The overspill from the tank flooded the basement.
   • A pipe was installed to handle the overspill of rainwater.
   • The overspill of water from the dam caused flooding downstream.

   Synonymeexcessoverflowspillspillage