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overflow in German

overflow in German is Übergeflossene(s), Übergelaufene(s), Überlauf — overflow means liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.

overflow in German

Übergeflossene(s)
noun
The spillage resultant from overflowing.
Übergelaufene(s)
noun
The spillage resultant from overflowing.
Überlauf
noun
An outlet for escape of excess material.
Uberschuß
noun
Excess, superabundance
überfluten
verb
überströmen
verb
überlaufen
verb
überfließen
verb

What does "overflow" mean?

  1. noun Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.
    "The overflow from the bathtub soaked the bathroom floor."
  2. noun A pipe or outlet designed to release excess liquid.
    "Check that the sink's overflow isn't blocked with debris."
  3. verb To spill over the edge or limit of something.
    "The river overflowed its banks after days of heavy rain."

overflow in a sentence

  • The overflow from the bathtub soaked the bathroom floor.
  • Check that the sink's overflow isn't blocked with debris.
  • The river overflowed its banks after days of heavy rain.
  • The venue overflowed with fans an hour before the show.

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What is "overflow" in German?

"overflow" in German is Übergeflossene(s), Übergelaufene(s), Überlauf. overflow means: Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.

How do you use "overflow" in a sentence?

Example: "The overflow from the bathtub soaked the bathroom floor." In German, "overflow" is Übergeflossene(s), Übergelaufene(s), Überlauf.

Are there other ways to say "overflow" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "overflow": Übergeflossene(s), Übergelaufene(s), Überlauf, Uberschuß, überfluten, überströmen.

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