glut

• Substantivo que designa uma oferta ou quantidade excessiva de algo, frequentemente mais do que o necessário ou desejável.

A noun referring to an excessive supply or abundance of something, often more than what is needed or desired.

1. Excess supplyB2formal

   An excessively large supply of something, especially a commodity, leading to a surplus.

   Excesso de oferta

   • The market is experiencing a glut of oil, causing prices to drop.
   • There is a glut of apples this season due to favorable weather.
   • The housing glut led to lower property values.

   Sinônimosabundanceexcessoversupplyplethorasuperabundancesurfeitsurplus

   Antônimosdearthdeficitlackscarcityshortage

2. OverabundanceB2informal

   A situation where there is more of something than is needed or wanted.

   Excesso

   • After the holidays, there was a glut of leftover food.
   • The city has a glut of empty office buildings.
   • A glut of applicants made the selection process very competitive.

   Sinônimosabundanceexcessoverabundanceoversupplyplethorasuperabundancesuperfluitysurfeitsurplus

   Antônimosdearthdeficiencyinsufficiencylackneedpaucityprivationscarcityshortagewant

• Verbo que indica abastecer, encher ou fornecer algo em quantidade excessiva, muito além do necessário ou desejado; também pode significar saturar ou sobrecarregar algo ou alguém com excesso.

A verb used to indicate the act of supplying or filling something to excess, often beyond what is needed or desired.

1. Overfill or oversupplyC1formal

   To supply or fill something with more than is needed, often causing a surplus.

   Saturar

   • The market was glutted with cheap imports.
   • They glutted the warehouse with unsold goods.
   • The company glutted the industry with their new product.

   Sinônimoscloycramdelugefloodoverfilloverstockoversupplysatesatiatestuffsurfeitswamp

   Antônimosdepletedrainemptystarve