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Jesús Román León
What is the meaning of "(be) overrun (+ by) sth" ? The house is overrun with ants.
Mar 8, 2017 4:37 PM
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overrun means "spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers" so "The house is overrun with ants." means the house has a lot of ants. Usually "overrun" carries a negative connotation. It's something you don't want.
March 8, 2017
I guess it's like invasion or take over somthing But here i think it means full of ants
March 8, 2017
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Jesús Román León
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English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
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English, French, Portuguese
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