überlaufen — meaning in English

English meaning

• defect noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
• defection noun The act of abandoning one's country, party, or cause for an opposing one.
• overflow noun Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.

Senses

überlaufen is used for these senses in English:

• defect (intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
• defect (military) To join the enemy army.
• defection An act or incidence of defecting.

defect — full definition

1. noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
2. verb To abandon one's country, party, or cause, especially to join an opposing one.

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