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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries悬垂
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xuánchuí
"屋顶的悬垂提供了避雨的地方。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A part of something that hangs or extends out over something else.
"The overhang of the roof provided shelter from the rain." - 2
In finance, a situation where the supply of a commodity exceeds the demand, leading to a decrease in price.
"The market experienced an overhang of unsold inventory, causing prices to drop."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'overhang' originates from the Old English 'oferhang', which combines 'ofer' meaning 'over' and 'hangian' meaning 'to hang'. It has evolved in usage from describing physical structures to encompass metaphorical meanings in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overhang" is said worldwide
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surplomb
Transliteration: surplomb
"Le surplomb du toit offrait un abri contre la pluie."
Überhang
Transliteration: Überhang
"Der Überhang des Daches bot Schutz vor dem Regen."
sporgenza
Transliteration: sporgenza
"La sporgenza del tetto offriva riparo dalla pioggia."
saliente
Transliteration: saliente
"El saliente del techo proporcionaba refugio de la lluvia."
saliente
Transliteration: saliente
"O saliente do telhado oferecia abrigo da chuva."
ओवरहैंग
Transliteration: overhang
"छत का ओवरहैंग बारिश से बचाव प्रदान करता है।"
悬垂
Transliteration: xuánchuí
"屋顶的悬垂提供了避雨的地方。"
돌출부
Transliteration: dolchulbu
"지붕의 돌출부는 비를 피할 수 있게 해주었다."
オーバーハング
Transliteration: ōbāhangu
"屋根のオーバーハングは雨からの避難所を提供しました。"
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