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overrun

/ˈəʊ.və.rʌn/

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noun

/ˈəʊ.və.rʌn/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее количество продукции или объём, превышающий запланированный, заложенный в бюджет или ожидаемый.

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.

    ruПерерасход

    • 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.

    Synonymsexcessoverageovershootsurplus

Forms
  • overruns plural form
  • overruns' possessive plural form
  • overrun's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈrʌn/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия распространения или занятия места в большом количестве, а также превышения лимита или времени.

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

irregular verb

  1. Invade in great numbersB2formal

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

    ruНаводнить

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

    Synonymsdelugefloodinfestinundateoverwhelmswampswarm

  2. Occupy in large numbers or live on a hostB2formalscientific

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

    ruНаводнить

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

    Synonymsbesetinfestinundateinvadeoverwhelmplagueswarm

  3. Flow or run over a limit or brimB2formal

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

    ruПереполнить

    • 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.

    Synonymsbrim overoverflowrun overspill over

    Antonymsebbrecederetreat

  4. Seize the position of and defeatC1formalpolitical

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

    ruЗахватить и разгромить

    • 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.

    Synonymscaptureconquerinvadeoccupyoverwhelmseizestormtake

  5. Run beyond or pastB2formal

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

    ruПеребежать

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

    Synonymsexceedovershootoverstepsurpass

Forms
  • overrun past participle
  • overran past simple
  • overrunning present participle
  • overruns third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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