overlap

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations verb: /ˌəʊvərˈlæp/, noun: /ˈəʊvərlæp/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ˌoʊvɚˈlæp; n. ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. ō′vər lap; n. ōvər lap′)


Inflections of 'overlap' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
overlaps
v 3rd person singular
overlapping
v pres p
overlapped
v past
overlapped
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
overlap vi (cross each other)superponerse v prnl
 The slates on the roof overlap.
 Las tejas del techo se superponen.
overlap [sth] vtr (cross each other)superponerse a v prnl + prep
  traslapar vtr
 Each tile overlaps the one below.
 Cada teja se superpone a la de abajo.
overlap n (amount overlapped)superposición nf
  solapamiento nm
 Each tile has a three-centimetre overlap.
 Cada teja tiene una superposición de tres centímetros.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
overlap n figurative ([sth] in common)coincidencia nf
 There is an overlap between these two theories.
 Hay coincidencia entre estas dos teorías.
overlap vi figurative (coincide in time)coincidir vi
 Our working hours overlap.
 Nuestras horas de trabajo coinciden.
overlap vi figurative (have [sth] in common)coincidir vi
  tener algo en común loc verb
 These two theories overlap.
 Estas dos teorías coinciden.
overlap [sth] vtr figurative (in time: coincide with)coincidir vi
  coexistir vi
  coincidir en el tiempo loc verb
 My working hours overlap my husband's.
 Mi horario laboral y el de mi marido coinciden.
overlap [sth] vtr figurative (have [sth] in common with)hacer coincidir vtr
 This exhibition overlaps my interests in both insects and drawing.
 Esta exposición hace coincidir mi interés en los insectos y en el dibujo.
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Collocations: there was no overlap in their time [in the office, at the company], in order to avoid overlap, try to avoid (any) overlap (of), more...

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