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overlap in Italian

overlap in Italian is accavallare, embricare, sovrapporsi — overlap means to extend over part of something else, partly covering it.

overlap in Italian

accavallare
verb
To extend over and partly cover something.
embricare
verb
To extend over and partly cover something.
sovrapporsi
verb
To extend over and partly cover something.
sovrapporsi
verb

What does "overlap" mean?

  1. verb To extend over part of something else, partly covering it.
    "The tiles are laid so each one overlaps the next."
  2. 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."
  3. noun A part shared in common, or the act of overlapping.
    "There's a lot of overlap between the two job descriptions."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "overlap" in Italian?

"overlap" in Italian is accavallare, embricare, sovrapporsi. 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 Italian, "overlap" is accavallare, embricare, sovrapporsi.

Are there other ways to say "overlap" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "overlap": accavallare, embricare, sovrapporsi.

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