overrun in German
overrun in German is überrennen, befallen, überhäufen — overrun means to spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.
overrun in German
überrennen
(transitive) To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.
befallen
(transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over.
überhäufen
(transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over.
überschwemmen
(transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over.
überschreiten
(transitive) To run past; to run beyond.
überschreiten
(intransitive) To continue for too long.
überziehen
(intransitive) To continue for too long.
What does "overrun" mean?
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verb To spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.
"The garden was completely overrun with weeds."
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verb To go on for longer than planned.
"The meeting overran by almost an hour."
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noun An amount by which something has gone beyond its planned budget, time, or capacity.
"The project suffered a huge cost overrun."
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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.
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What is "overrun" in German?
"overrun" in German is überrennen, befallen, überhäufen. 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 German, "overrun" is überrennen, befallen, überhäufen.
Are there other ways to say "overrun" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "overrun": überrennen, befallen, überhäufen, überschwemmen, überschreiten, überziehen.
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