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overlapto cover partly by lying on top of something; to have something in common

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to cover partly by lying on top of something; to have something in common

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈlæp/

Korean meaning: 겹치다, 중복되다

Korean pronunciation: 오-버-랩 (강세: 랩)

Example Sentences

  • My pizza slice overlaps with yours - now we're sharing pepperoni!
  • The work schedules of the two departments overlap significantly.
  • His snoring time overlaps perfectly with my study time - what are the odds?

overlap

VERB

//ˌoʊvərˈlæp//

to cover partly by lying on top of something; to have something in common

overlap concept
💡 Concept

Their paintings overlap in the middle

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overlap rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When maps overlap, they close the gap!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈlæp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌəʊvəˈlæp/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootlap

Origin

over(위에)와 lap(무릎, 감싸다)이 결합하여 '위에 덮어서 감싸다'는 의미에서 '겹치다'가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

claptapmapgap
clap
tap
map
gap

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My pizza slice overlaps with yours - now we're sharing pepperoni!

The work schedules of the two departments overlap significantly.

😄 Fun example

His snoring time overlaps perfectly with my study time - what are the odds?

The roof tiles should overlap to prevent water leakage.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

coincideintersectduplicatecover

Antonyms

separatedividegap

Related

intersectionsuperimposelayercoincidence