Overflown: meaning, definitions and examples

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overflown

 

[ ˌoʊvərˈfloʊn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

water or liquid

The term 'overflown' refers to the state of having overflowed, which usually occurs when a container or area becomes filled beyond its capacity, leading to spillage. This can apply to liquid substances, such as water overflowing from a sink, river, or bathtub. The phenomenon is often associated with floods or wet conditions where the volume of liquid exceeds what can be managed. In a metaphorical sense, it can also describe situations where feelings or emotions surpass what can be contained.

Synonyms

flooded, overfilled, overflowed, spilled.

Examples of usage

  • The river has overflown its banks after the heavy rain.
  • The bathtub was overflown while I was distracted.
  • His emotions overflown during the touching movie.
  • The cup overflown with coffee after a clumsy spill.

Translations

Translations of the word "overflown" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transbordado

🇮🇳 अधिक प्रवाहित

🇩🇪 überflutet

🇮🇩 meluap

🇺🇦 переповнений

🇵🇱 przepełniony

🇯🇵 溢れた

🇫🇷 débordé

🇪🇸 desbordado

🇹🇷 taşmış

🇰🇷 넘친

🇸🇦 ممتلئ

🇨🇿 přetečený

🇸🇰 pretekajúci

🇨🇳 溢出的

🇸🇮 prepolnjen

🇮🇸 ofan

🇰🇿 асып кеткен

🇬🇪 გაუმეტესებული

🇦🇿 daşıb

🇲🇽 desbordado

Etymology

The word 'overflown' is the past participle of the verb 'overflow', which derives from Middle English 'overfloven', a combination of 'over' and 'floven' (to flow). The roots can be traced back to Old English 'ūverswēgan', meaning 'to flow over', which itself stems from 'ūfer', meaning 'above'. The usage of 'overflow' relates directly to various contexts of liquid management, capacity issues, and emotional experiences, culminating in the evolution of the term through the centuries. The connection between physical spilling and emotional excess remains a rich part of its usage, symbolizing a range of human experiences.