overlap in German
overlap in German is überlappen, hinausragen über, überdecken — overlap means to extend over part of something else, partly covering it.
overlap in German
überlappen
To extend over and partly cover something.
hinausragen über
To extend over and partly cover something.
überdecken
To extend over and partly cover something.
überlagern
To extend over and partly cover something.
überlappen
To have an area, range, character or function in common.
überschneiden
To have an area, range, character or function in common.
schneiden
(mathematics) Of sets: to have some elements in common.
What does "overlap" mean?
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verb To extend over part of something else, partly covering it.
"The tiles are laid so each one overlaps the next."
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verb To share part of the same time, space, or subject matter with something else.
"Our shifts overlap by about an hour, so we can hand things over properly."
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noun A part shared in common, or the act of overlapping.
"There's a lot of overlap between the two job descriptions."
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overlap in a sentence
- The tiles are laid so each one overlaps the next.
- Our shifts overlap by about an hour, so we can hand things over properly.
- Their research interests overlap quite a bit.
- There's a lot of overlap between the two job descriptions.
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What is "overlap" in German?
"overlap" in German is überlappen, hinausragen über, überdecken. overlap means: To extend over part of something else, partly covering it.
How do you use "overlap" in a sentence?
Example: "The tiles are laid so each one overlaps the next." In German, "overlap" is überlappen, hinausragen über, überdecken.
Are there other ways to say "overlap" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "overlap": überlappen, hinausragen über, überdecken, überlagern, überschneiden, schneiden.
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