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overhanging

 

[ หŒoสŠvษ™rหˆhรฆล‹ษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

building

Projecting or extending beyond the level of a surface or structure.

Synonyms

extending, jutting, projecting

Examples of usage

  • The overhanging roof provided shade on hot days.
  • The balcony had an overhanging section that offered a great view of the city below.
Context #2 | Verb

cliff

To hang or extend over something, especially a steep incline.

Synonyms

dangle, loom, suspend

Examples of usage

  • The cliff was overhanging the narrow path, making it dangerous to pass.
  • Be careful not to stand directly under the overhanging rock, it might fall.

Translations

Translations of the word "overhanging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saliente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคŸเค•เคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผberhรคngend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggantung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะธัะฐัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwisajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผตใ‚Šๅ‡บใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suspendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sobresaliente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑธ๋ ค ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฏู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™evislรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prevรญsajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ฌๆŒ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ viseฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hangandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะปัƒะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ asฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sobresaliente

Etymology

The word 'overhanging' is a combination of 'over' and 'hanging', reflecting the concept of something hanging or projecting beyond a certain point. The term has been used in architecture, geology, and various other fields to describe objects or structures that extend beyond their base or usual position.

See also: hang, hanging, hangings, hangman, hangout, overhang.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,633, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.