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overflow
/ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/
verb
przelewać się
Also
wylewać siębyć przepełnionym
Definition
(Of a liquid) to flow over the brim of a container or channel; (of a place) to be too full.
Examples
The bathtub started to overflow because the drain was blocked.
Wanna zaczęła się przelewać, ponieważ odpływ był zatkany.
The stadium will overflow with fans for the final match.
Stadion będzie przepełniony fanami na mecz finałowy.
Collocations
overflow withoverflow the bankswater overflowed
noun
przelew
Also
nadmiar(m)
Definition
An excess or surplus that cannot be accommodated; the amount of liquid that overflows.
Examples
The system has an overflow pipe to prevent flooding.
System ma rurę przelewową, aby zapobiec zalaniu.
There was an overflow of emotions after the victory.
Po zwycięstwie nastąpił nadmiar emocji.
Collocations
overflow pipedata overflowemotional overflow
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