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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
verb
(transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over.

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 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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