What is the Spanish word for "overflow"?

Learn how to say "overflow" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

overflow

Spanish

rebosadero

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Alternative translations of "overflow"

desbordar
exceso
sobrecarga
derrame

Examples of how to use "overflow" in Spanish

English
The sink has a small overflow pipe.
Spanish
El fregadero tiene una pequeña tubería de desbordamiento.
English
The bathtub caused an overflow last night.
Spanish
La bañera causó un desbordamiento anoche.
English
An overflow of water soaked the floor.
Spanish
Una sobrecarga de agua empapó el suelo.
English
They fixed the overflow in the sink.
Spanish
Arreglaron el desbordamiento en el fregadero.
English
Rain created an overflow at the riverbank.
Spanish
La lluvia causó un desbordamiento en la orilla del río.

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