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overrun

[/ˌoʊvərˈrʌn/]
verb/noun
invadir, ultrapassar, exceder
1. (verb) to spread over or occupy a place in large numbers
The garden was overrun with weeds.
O jardim estava infestado de ervas daninhas.
2. (verb) to exceed a limit, especially time or budget
The project overran its budget by 20%.
O projeto ultrapassou seu orçamento em 20%.
3. (verb) to invade or occupy militarily
Enemy troops overran the territory.
Tropas inimigas invadiram o território.
4. (noun) an amount by which something exceeds a limit
There was a cost overrun on the construction project.
Houve um excesso de custo no projeto de construção.
Synonyms
invadeoccupyexceedsurpassinfestswarm
Antonyms
clearvacatereduceunderestimatestay within

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
invadir, ultrapassar, exceder
most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
invadir, exceder, ultrapassar
similar usage as in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

overrun with something - infestado/repleto de algo
cost overrun - excesso de custo
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