LEARNit Dictionary

overlap

verb
OPAL
1
if one thing overlaps another, or the two things overlap, part of one thing covers part of the other
همپوشانی داشتن, روی هم افتادن, هم‌پوشانی کردن
2
to make two or more things overlap
همپوشانی کردن, روی هم قرار دادن
You will need to overlap the pieces of wood slightly.
3
if two events overlap or overlap each other, the second one starts before the first one has finished
همزمان بودن, تداخل داشتن, هم‌زمان شدن, تداخل کردن
4
to cover part of the same area of interest, knowledge, responsibility, etc.
همپوشانی کردن, روی هم پوشاندن, تداخل داشتن
Our jobs overlap slightly, which sometimes causes difficulties.
The language of science overlaps with that of everyday life.
The themes of this novel overlap those explored by other writers of the period.
noun
OPAL
1
a shared area of interest, knowledge, responsibility, etc.
همپوشانی, اشتراک
2
the amount by which one thing covers another thing
همپوشانی, روی‌هم‌افتادگی
an overlap of 5 cm on each roof tile
3
a period of time in which two events or activities happen together
تداخل زمانی, همپوشانی, همزمانی
There will be an overlap of a week while John teaches Ann the job.