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overrun in Dutch

overrun in Dutch is overrompeling, overschrijding, overstroming — overrun means to spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.

overrun in Dutch

overrompeling
noun
An instance of overrunning.
overschrijding
noun
An instance of overrunning.
overstroming
noun
An instance of overrunning.
overschrijding
noun
The amount by which something overruns.
overstromen
verb
(transitive) To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.
overrompelen
verb
(transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over.
overstromen
verb
(transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over.
inhalen
verb
(transitive) To run past; to run beyond.
overschijden
verb
(transitive) To run past; to run beyond.
voorbijlopen
verb
(transitive) To run past; to run beyond.

What does "overrun" mean?

  1. verb To spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.
    "The garden was completely overrun with weeds."
  2. verb To go on for longer than planned.
    "The meeting overran by almost an hour."
  3. noun An amount by which something has gone beyond its planned budget, time, or capacity.
    "The project suffered a huge cost overrun."

overrun in a sentence

  • The garden was completely overrun with weeds.
  • Enemy forces overran the border town within days.
  • The meeting overran by almost an hour.
  • The project suffered a huge cost overrun.

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "overrun" in Dutch?

"overrun" in Dutch is overrompeling, overschrijding, overstroming. overrun means: To spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.

How do you use "overrun" in a sentence?

Example: "The garden was completely overrun with weeds." In Dutch, "overrun" is overrompeling, overschrijding, overstroming.

Are there other ways to say "overrun" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "overrun": overrompeling, overschrijding, overstroming, overstromen, overrompelen, inhalen.

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