overload
BrE /ˈəʊvəlɔːd/ AmE /ˈoʊvərlod/
verb / noun en → es
past overloaded pp overloaded ing overloading
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
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The company is overloading its employees with extra hours.
La empresa está sobrecargando a sus empleados con horas extras.
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
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The extension cord overloaded the socket.
El cable de extensión sobrecargó la toma de corriente.
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
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The team is suffering from work overload.
El equipo está sufriendo una sobrecarga de trabajo.
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
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The building was experiencing an electrical overload.
El edificio estaba experimentando una sobrecarga eléctrica.