overlap — to 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
The two circles overlap in the middle.
Their responsibilities overlap at work. (OVER + LAP = OVERLAP → one thing lies over part of another)
The routes overlap on the map.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
over(위에)와 lap(무릎, 감싸다)이 결합하여 '위에 덮어서 감싸다'는 의미에서 '겹치다'가 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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?”
“The roof tiles should overlap to prevent water leakage.”
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