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overhead in Spanish

overhead in Spanish is gastos generales, sobrecargado — overhead means positioned above, especially above one's head.

overhead in Spanish

gastos generales
adj
gastos generales
noun
(uncountable, business, accounting) The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.
sobrecargado
noun
(transport) The system of overhead wires used to power electric transport, such as streetcars, trains, or buses.

What does "overhead" mean?

  1. adj Positioned above, especially above one's head.
    "Please do not leave bags in the overhead locker during take-off."
  2. noun The ongoing costs of running a business that aren't tied to a specific product or service.
    "Cutting overhead is hard when the office rent keeps going up."
  3. adv Above, in the sky or at a higher level.
    "Dark clouds gathered overhead just as we started the picnic."
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overhead in a sentence

  • Please do not leave bags in the overhead locker during take-off.
  • The overhead cables were covered in frost this morning.
  • Cutting overhead is hard when the office rent keeps going up.
  • The bakery's overhead includes insurance, electricity and the cost of cleaning.

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What is "overhead" in Spanish?
"overhead" in Spanish is gastos generales, sobrecargado. overhead means: Positioned above, especially above one's head.
How do you use "overhead" in a sentence?
Example: "Please do not leave bags in the overhead locker during take-off." In Spanish, "overhead" is gastos generales, sobrecargado.
Are there other ways to say "overhead" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "overhead": gastos generales, sobrecargado.
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