overhang
/ˌəʊvəˈhæŋ/verb
उच्चारण ओवहैंग
(किसी चीज़ के) ऊपर बाहर की ओर निकला होना, ऊपर लटकना
Core word
verb
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[T, I]
to stick out over and above something else
(किसी चीज़ के) ऊपर बाहर की ओर निकला होना, ऊपर लटकना
- Branches of the mango tree overhung the wall.
- The roof overhangs at the front of the house.
- Large rocks overhang the road in the hills.
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- The balcony overhangs the street below.
- Branches overhung the stream and shaded the water.
noun/ˈəʊvəhæŋ/
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[C]
a part of something that sticks out over and above something else
छज्जा, बाहर निकला हुआ भाग
- We sheltered from the rain under a rocky overhang.
- The roof's wide overhang keeps the rain away from the walls.
- Birds built a nest under the overhang of the roof.
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- The climbers rested beneath a wide overhang on the cliff.
- The overhang protected the shop from the sun.
Synonyms projection ledge eave
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[C, usually sing.] finance
an amount of something, such as goods or debt, that is more than is needed or can be dealt with
अतिरिक्त भार, अधिशेष
- a large overhang of unsold flats
- Banks are struggling with an overhang of bad loans.
- There is a large overhang of unsold cars at the dealer's.
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- The market faces an overhang of debt.
- Prices fell because of the overhang of stocks in warehouses.