overlap

se chevaucher, se superposer

Occuper en partie le même espace ou se dérouler en partie au même moment.

En anglais simple : If two things partly cover each other or happen at the same time, they share some space or time.

• The two meetings overlap.
• The roof tiles must overlap slightly.
• Our holidays overlapped by three days.

Comment l'utiliser : overlap with something (My lunch break overlaps with yours.)

Synonymes : coincide partly

Expressions courantes : overlap in time, overlap each other, overlap slightly

recouvrir partiellement, chevaucher

Recouvrir une partie d’une autre chose ou dépasser son bord.

En anglais simple : To lie over part of another thing or reach beyond its edge.

• The sheets overlap each other.
• One tile overlaps the tile below it.
• The mat overlapped the edge of the desk.

Synonymes : partly cover

Expressions courantes : overlap the edge, overlap another sheet, overlap the tiles

se recouper, se chevaucher

Avoir certaines caractéristiques, responsabilités ou certains domaines en commun.

En anglais simple : To have some of the same features, responsibilities, or areas.

• Our interests overlap.
• Their jobs overlap in several areas.
• These two maps overlap along the coast.

Comment l'utiliser : overlap with something (Her duties overlap with mine.); overlap in something (The courses overlap in content.)

Synonymes : intersect, have in common

Expressions courantes : overlap with something, interests overlap, roles overlap

chevauchement, recoupement

Partie ou quantité que deux choses recouvrent toutes les deux ou ont en commun.

En anglais simple : The part or amount that two things cover or have in common.

• Leave a small overlap between the sheets.
• There is an overlap in their responsibilities.
• The overlap between our schedules makes planning difficult.

Comment l'utiliser : overlap between A and B (There is some overlap between these courses.); overlap with something (This role has considerable overlap with yours.)

Synonymes : intersection

Expressions courantes : overlap between things, some overlap, large overlap