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    verb[ˌōvərˈlap]
    overlap (verb) · overlaps (third person present) · overlapped (past tense) · overlapped (past participle) · overlapping (present participle)
    1. extend over so as to cover partly:
      "the canopy overlaps the house roof at one end" · "the curtains overlap at the center when closed"
      • cover part of the same area of interest, responsibility, etc.:
        "their duties sometimes overlapped"
      • partly coincide in time:
        "two new series overlapped"
    noun[ˈōvərˌlap]
    overlap (noun) · overlaps (plural noun)
    1. a part or amount which overlaps:
      "an overlap of about half an inch"
      • a common area of interest, responsibility, etc.:
        "there are many overlaps between the approaches" · "there is some overlap in requirements"
      • a period of time in which two events or activities happen together:
        "an overlap of shifts"
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    verb
    1. extend over so as to cover partly:
      double
      double up
      crease
      turn up
      turn over
      bend
      tuck
      gather
      pleat
      crimp
      bunch
      double over
      turn under
      • cover part of the same area of interest, responsibility, etc.:
        space (out)
        spread (out)
        time at intervals
    noun
    1. a part or amount which overlaps:
      fold
      overhang
      covering
      lappet
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    1. Overlap can mean12:
      • To cover something partly by going over its edge.
      • To cover part of the same space.
      • To lay or lie over something so as to partly cover it.
      • To have something in common.
      • To occupy the same area in part.
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      to cover something partly by going over its edge; to cover part of the same space: The fence is made of panels that overlap (each other).

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      : to lay or lie over (something) so as to partly cover that piece overlaps the edge 2 : to have something in common political and social interests that often overlap 3 : to occupy the same area in part the photos overlap

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      • Znaczenie Overlap, Definicj…

        overlap definicja: 1. to cover something partly by going over its edge; to cover …

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        OVERLAP meaning: 1. to cover something partly by going over its edge; to cover …

      • Overlap in Traditional Chi…

        OVERLAP translate: （與…）交疊，（與…）部分重疊，疊蓋, （活動、課程或 …

      • Overlap in Simplified Chin…

        OVERLAP translate: （与…）交叠，（与…）部分重叠，叠盖, （活动、课程或 …

      • Overlap in Russian

        OVERLAP translate: частично совпадать , перекрывать друг друга . Learn more …

       
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      What does it mean when two things overlap?
      If one thing overlaps another, or if you overlap them, a part of the first thing occupies the same area as a part of the other thing. You can also say that two things overlap. When the bag is folded, the bottom overlaps one side.

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      What does it mean if a job title overlaps?
      Although our job titles are different, our responsibilities overlap quite a lot. If two objects overlap, part of one covers part of the other. (Definition of overlap from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) （與…）交疊，（與…）部分重疊，疊蓋, （活動、課程或時間）互相重疊，有共同之處, （足球）疊瓦式跑動，疊加式跑動…

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      What does it mean if tiles overlap?
      v. to stretch over and cover a part of (something else): [~ + object] Each piece of tile overlaps the next one. [no object] The pieces of tile overlap. (of two things) to come or fit together so that one partially covers (the other): [~ + object] The tiles overlap each other. [no object] The edges overlap at a slight angle.

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      What happens if a football player overlaps?
      The fence is made of panels that overlap (each other). My musical tastes don't overlap with my brother's at all. If a football player overlaps, they pass the ball to another member of their team and then run beyond that player so that they are ready to receive the ball again. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

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      Do the edges of the wallpaper overlap?
      [ I ] The edges of the wallpaper should overlap slightly. Their core businesses do not overlap much. There's little overlap between James's playlist and ours. Although the initial mapping children make in such cases may depart from the adult one, it still overlaps with it in many respects.

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      How many centimeters should roof tiles overlap?
      The roof tiles will need an overlap of several centimeters. There are some overlaps between the products of the two companies. [ I ] The edges of the wallpaper should overlap slightly.

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