to overflow
verb/tɾɐ̃ʒbuɾˈdaɾ/medium
trans·bor·dar
Definition
To flow over the brim or edge of a container; to be so full that the contents spill over. Figuratively, to be filled beyond capacity with an emotion.
The river overflowed its banks after the heavy rains.
Her heart overflowed with love for her newborn child.
Common collocations
to overflow with joyto overflow with waterto make overflowabout to overflow
Idiomatic expressions
- to overflow with happiness
- to overflow with anger
Etymology
Do latim 'trans-' (para além de) + 'borda' (borda, margem).