overlap

重なる

二つのものが場所や時間の一部を共有すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： overlap with something (My lunch break overlaps with yours.)

類義語： coincide partly

よく使う表現： overlap in time, overlap each other, overlap slightly

重なる、一部を覆う

別のものの一部を覆ったり、その縁を越えて伸びたりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： partly cover

よく使う表現： overlap the edge, overlap another sheet, overlap the tiles

重複する、共通する

特徴や責任、分野の一部が共通していること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： overlap with something (Her duties overlap with mine.); overlap in something (The courses overlap in content.)

類義語： intersect, have in common

よく使う表現： overlap with something, interests overlap, roles overlap

重なり、重複

二つのものが重なっている部分や、共通して持つ部分や量。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： overlap between A and B (There is some overlap between these courses.); overlap with something (This role has considerable overlap with yours.)

類義語： intersection

よく使う表現： overlap between things, some overlap, large overlap