WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| overlapping adj | (crossing each other) | superpuesto adj |
| | | solapado/a adj |
| | The roof is made of overlapping tiles. |
| overlapping adj | figurative (having [sth] in common) | coincidente adj mf |
| | Different scholars have produced overlapping theories. |
| Additional Translations |
| overlapping n | (action of crossing each other) | superposición nf |
| | | solapamiento nm |
| | The overlapping of the roof tiles prevents leaks. |
| overlapping n | figurative (fact of [sth] in common) | coincidencia nf |
| | The overlapping of the sciences has given us the fields of biophysics and chemical biology. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| 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. |
| Additional Translations |
| 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. |
'overlapping' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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