overloadverb [ T ]
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈləʊd/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈloʊd/C1 to put too many things in or on something:
Don't overload the washing machine, or it won't get the clothes clean.
to put too much electricity through an electrical system
C2 to give someone more work or problems than they can deal with:
Try not to overload yourself with work.
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Filling and completing
- brick
- brick up sth
- brim
- crowd
- crowd sb/sth out
- fill
- jam
- occupancy
- occupy
- overcrowded
- overran
- overrun
- plug
- round
- suffuse
- supersaturated
- tank
- tank up
- top sb up
- top sth up
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Electricity & electronics
overloadnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈəʊ.və.ləʊd/us/ˈoʊ.vɚ.loʊd/C2 the fact that something or someone is overloaded:
People today suffer from information overload (= being given too much information).
There was an overload on the electrical circuit and the fuse blew.
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Electrical switches & connections
- connector
- cord
- cordless
- dimmer
- dimmer switch
- dip switch
- docking station
- electrical outlet
- ground
- jack
- plug (sth) in/plug (sth) into sth
- put sth on
- put sth out 1
- remote control
- shaver point
- socket
- switch
- travel plug
- wiring
- zapper
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