overflowing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for overflowing in the English»French Dictionary

I.overflow N [Brit ˈəʊvəfləʊ, Am ˈoʊvərˌfloʊ]

1. overflow (surplus):

the overflow of students/passengers

les étudiants/les passagers en surnombre

our school takes in the overflow from other areas

notre école accueille les élèves en surnombre dans les régions voisines

2. overflow:

overflow, a. overflow pipe (from bath, sink)

trop-plein m

overflow, a. overflow pipe (from dam)

déversoir m

3. overflow (spillage):

overflow (action)

débordement m

overflow (liquid spilt)

trop-plein m

4. overflow COMPUT:

overflow

dépassement m de capacité

II.overflow VB trans [Brit əʊvəˈfləʊ, Am ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ]

overflow river: banks

inonder

overflow crowd: stadium, theatre

déborder de

III.overflow VB intr [Brit əʊvəˈfləʊ, Am ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ]

overflow bath, bin, river, water:

déborder (into dans, onto sur)

overflow crowd, refugees:

déborder

they overflowed onto the steps/into the streets

ils ont débordé sur les marches/dans les rues

to be full to overflowing bath, bowl:

déborder

to be full to overflowing room, theatre:

être plein à craquer

to overflow with fig gratitude, love

déborder de

IV.overflowing ˌəʊvəˈfləʊɪŋ ADJ

overflowing [ˌəʊvəˈfləʊɪŋ] school

saturé

overflowing [ˌəʊvəˈfləʊɪŋ] prison

surpeuplé

overflowing [ˌəʊvəˈfləʊɪŋ] dustbin, bath

débordant

overflow car park Brit, overflow parking lot Am N

overflow car park

parc m de stationnement supplémentaire

Translations for overflowing in the French»English Dictionary

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débordement

overflowing

débordement

overflow

parking de débordement

overflow car park

débordant (débordante) joie

overflowing

débordant (débordante) lit, fig

overflowing (de with)

dégorgeoir

overflow

dégorgement (écoulement)

overflow

trop-plein

overflow

décharge (d'étang, bassin)

overflow

décharge (citerne)

overflow tank

décharge (bassin)

overflow basin

déborder de personnes, détails

to be overflowing with

il débordait de gratitude

he was overflowing with gratitude

déborder (sortir des bords)

to overflow

déborder (laisser répandre)

to overflow

les poubelles débordent

the dustbins are overflowing Brit

les poubelles débordent

the garbage cans are overflowing Am

dépassement de capacité COMPUT

overflow

overflowing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for overflowing in the English»French Dictionary

I.overflow N

1. overflow (of liquid):

overflow

débordement m

2. overflow (pipe):

overflow

trop-plein m

3. overflow (surplus):

overflow

surplus m

II.overflow VB intr a. fig

overflow

déborder

to overflow with sth

déborder de qc

to be full to overflowing

être plein à craquer inf

to be (full to) overflowing with emotion

déborder d'émotions

III.overflow VB trans fig

overflow

inonder

Translations for overflowing in the French»English Dictionary

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trop-plein

overflow

un trop-plein d'amour/d'énergie

overflowing love/boundless energy

débordement d'un liquide, d'une rivière

overflowing

déborder liquide, récipient

to overflow

déborder de joie

to be overflowing with joy

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's a world of self-service launderettes, overflowing dustbins and neglected amenities.

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Most soy milk makers include a mechanism to stop the boiling soy milk from overflowing.

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In all the houses, the report continues, the toilets were overflowing and clogged, and there was filth all around.

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On the porch floor, bolder but simple black lantern-style sconces will set aglow large planters overflowing with pink and white annuals.

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Another trial that has proved costly for the hospital has been the housing of elderly care patients from the overflowing nursing home nearby.

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We are creating a world overflowing with kids with an overdeveloped sense of entitlement!

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Overflowing creeks and canals caused major flood damage to 14 homes, while another 146 had minor water intrusion.

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Along the way he encounters many tribulations, such as a broken bridge due to the overflowing of the river and attacks by bandits.

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They were filled to overflowing with rich liturgical vessels and with jeweled reliquaries housing all of the relics recently amassed.

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Plenty of reverential close-ups of notebooks, pens and overflowing wastepaper bins are also standard.

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