overload

BrE /ˈəʊvəlɔːd/ AmE /ˈoʊvərlod/

verb / noun en → es

past overloaded pp overloaded ing overloading

1 EXCEED LIMIT [transitive] B1

to give someone or something too much work, information, etc., to deal with

sobrecargar, sobrecogerse (de trabajo)

  • overload somebody/something with sth

Collocations overload a system · overload someone with work

  • The company is overloading its employees with extra hours.

    La empresa está sobrecargando a sus empleados con horas extras.

2 ELECTRICAL [transitive] B2

to connect too many electrical devices to one power supply, which can cause problems or damage

sobrecargar (el sistema eléctrico)

  • overload a circuit

Collocations overload an electrical outlet · overload the power supply

  • The extension cord overloaded the socket.

    El cable de extensión sobrecargó la toma de corriente.

3 STATE [uncountable] B1

a situation in which someone or something is given too much work, information, etc., to deal with

sobrecarga (de trabajo)

  • be under overload

Collocations work overload · information overload

  • The team is suffering from work overload.

    El equipo está sufriendo una sobrecarga de trabajo.

1 ELECTRICAL [uncountable] B2

a situation in which too many electrical devices are connected to one power supply, causing problems or damage

sobrecarga (eléctrica)

  • be under overload

Collocations electrical overload · circuit overload

  • The building was experiencing an electrical overload.

    El edificio estaba experimentando una sobrecarga eléctrica.