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to overrun
01
invadere, travolgere
to invade or overwhelm with a large number, surpassing defenses
Transitive: to overrun a place
Esempi
The protesters aimed to overrun the government buildings, demanding political change.
I manifestanti miravano a invadere gli edifici governativi, chiedendo un cambiamento politico.
02
invadere, superare
to move beyond a boundary or limit, often in an uncontrolled way
Transitive: to overrun an area or limit
Esempi
The festival overran the park, with activities extending into the adjacent streets.
Il festival ha invaso il parco, con attività che si estendono alle strade adiacenti.
03
invadere, sopraffare
to win against and take the place of someone or something
Transitive: to overrun an opponent or their position
Esempi
The enemy forces were overrun by the advancing troops and forced to retreat.
Le forze nemiche furono travolte dalle truppe avanzanti e costrette a ritirarsi.
04
straripare, traboccare
to spill or flow over the edges or boundaries of something
Transitive: to overrun a limit or brim
Esempi
The soda overran the glass when it was filled too quickly.
La soda ha traboccato dal bicchiere quando è stata riempita troppo velocemente.
Overrun
01
eccedenza, sovrapproduzione
too much production or more than expected
Albero Lessicale
overrun
run
