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overflow

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/
verb Regular verboverflow overflowed
  1. 1 taşmak
  2. 2 dolup taşmak, tıklım tıklım dolu olmak

Definition (English)

  1. To flow over the edge of a container or area because it is too full.
  2. To be so full of people, things or a feeling that there is no more room.

Example Sentences

  1. After three days of heavy rain, the river overflowed its banks.
    Üç gün süren şiddetli yağmurdan sonra nehir taştı.
  2. I forgot the bath tap was on, and the water overflowed.
    Banyo musluğunun açık olduğunu unuttum ve su taştı.
  3. The small café was overflowing with tourists all summer.
    Küçük kafe bütün yaz turistlerle dolup taştı.
  4. Her heart was overflowing with love for her newborn baby.
    Kalbi yeni doğan bebeğine duyduğu sevgiyle dolup taşıyordu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base overflow
/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ/
Past overflowed
/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
Participle overflowed
/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edoverflow → overflowed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. overflowed /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/

Synonyms

spillrun overpour overflow out

Collocations

overflow its banksoverflow with joybe overflowing with peoplean overflowing bin

Related Words

flooddraincapacitycontainerwaterriver

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