Überstand — meaning in English

English meaning

• boss noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
• lap noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.

Senses

Überstand is used for these senses in English:

• boss (mechanics) A protrusion; frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole.

boss — full definition

1. noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
2. noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
3. verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
4. adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
5. noun A rounded lump or raised knob on a surface, such as a decorative stud or a natural rock outcrop.

lap — full definition

1. noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
2. noun One complete circuit of a race track or a length of a swimming pool.
3. verb To overtake a competitor by completing an extra full circuit ahead of them.
4. verb Of an animal, to drink liquid using quick movements of the tongue.
5. verb Of waves or water, to strike a surface gently and repeatedly.

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