overlap

S2 W2

BrE /ˈəʊ.vlæp/ AmE /oʊˈvlæp/

verb / noun en → es

1 COVER/EXTEND [intransitive] B1

to cover or extend over part of something else

superponerse, solaparse

  • A overlaps with B

Collocations overlap in time · overlap in space

  • The two schedules overlap.

    Los dos horarios se superponen.

2 SHARE [transitive] B1

to share something with someone else, especially a responsibility or task

compartir, repartirse

  • A overlaps B

Collocations overlap responsibilities · overlap tasks

  • They overlap duties.

    Comparten las responsabilidades.

3 COINCIDE [intransitive] B1

to happen at the same time as something else

coincidir, superponerse

  • A overlaps with B

Collocations overlap in time · overlap in schedule

  • The meetings overlap.

    Las reuniones coinciden en el tiempo.

1 AREA/SPACE [noun] B2

the area where two things cover or extend over each other

superposición, solapamiento

  • an overlap of A and B

Collocations area of overlap · zone of overlap

  • There is an overlap between the two departments.

    Hay una superposición entre los dos departamentos.

2 SHARE [noun] B2

the sharing of something, especially a responsibility or task

compartición, reparto

  • an overlap of A and B

Collocations overlap in responsibilities · overlap in tasks

  • There is an overlap between the two teams.

    Hay una compartición de responsabilidades entre los dos equipos.

3 COINCIDE [noun] B2

the fact that something happens at the same time as something else

coincidencia, superposición

  • an overlap of A and B

Collocations overlap in timing · overlap in schedule

  • There is an overlap between the two events.

    Hay una coincidencia entre los dos eventos.