overflow

• Nom désignant un écoulement ou une quantité excessive de liquide, par exemple de l'eau, dépassant la limite ou la capacité d'un récipient ou d'une zone, ou le fait de déborder.

A noun referring to a large flow or the occurrence of surplus liquid, such as water, exceeding the limit or capacity of a container or area.

1. Excess liquidB1formal

   The occurrence of surplus liquid exceeding the limit or capacity of a container or area.

   Débordement de liquide

   • The overflow from the bathtub flooded the bathroom floor.
   • The heavy rain caused an overflow of the river.
   • The tank's overflow pipe directed water away from the house.

   Synonymesexcessfloodoverspillspillspillagesurplus

2. Large flowB2formal

   A large or excessive amount of something, often beyond what is expected or manageable.

   Débordement, flot excessif

   • There was an overflow of applications for the limited positions.
   • The stadium experienced an overflow of fans after the gates opened.
   • The charity saw an overflow of donations during the holiday season.

   Synonymesabundancedelugeexcessfloodglutinundationoversupplysuperfluitysurgetorrent

   Antonymesdearthdeficitlackscarcityshortage

• Verbe désignant le fait de déborder d'un récipient ou de dépasser une capacité ou des limites, ou de s'écouler par-dessus le bord.

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.

   déborder

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrim overrun overspillwell over

   Antonymescontainhold

2. Be filled with emotionB2informal

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

   Déborder d'émotion

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

   Synonymesbubble over