overrun in Swedish
overrun in Swedish is översvämma — overrun means to spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.
overrun in Swedish
översvämma
(transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over.
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 Swedish?
"overrun" in Swedish is översvämma. 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 Swedish, "overrun" is översvämma.
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