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overrun in Spanish

overrun in Spanish is exceder, invadir, rebasar — overrun means to spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.

overrun in Spanish

exceder
verb
invadir
verb
rebasar
verb

What does "overrun" mean?

  1. verb To spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.
    "The garden was completely overrun with weeds."
  2. verb To go on for longer than planned.
    "The meeting overran by almost an hour."
  3. 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 Spanish?
"overrun" in Spanish is exceder, invadir, rebasar. 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 Spanish, "overrun" is exceder, invadir, rebasar.
Are there other ways to say "overrun" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "overrun": exceder, invadir, rebasar.
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