over-crowding
- noun
- /ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪŋ/
:
saturación
- Due to over-crowding in the shelter, some residents had to sleep on the floor.
Examples
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The committee discussed measures to reduce over-crowding in city schools.
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Over-crowding in the subway during rush hour makes commuting stressful for many people.
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The over-crowding in the subway during rush hour is unbearable.
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Many cities face issues with over-crowding in public parks.
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The over-crowding in the subway during rush hour makes it hard for everyone to find a place to stand.
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The over-crowding at the local shelter has resulted in inadequate living conditions for the residents.
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The city council addressed the issue of over-crowding at the park by adding more benches and picnic areas.
Synonyms
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3.5
A large number of people or things gathered in one place
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2.7
A crowd of people or vehicles that blocks movement
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3.4
Too many people or vehicles in one place that slow movement
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2.8
Too many people or things in one place causing problems
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3.4
A large, tightly packed group of people in one place
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5.1
A tightly packed group of people in a small space
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2.1
A large number of people in a small place that makes it feel cramped
A place that is very full of people and hard to move in
How closely things are packed together, for example in a crowd or forest
Too much of something gathered in one place
Antonyms
How Crowded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word over-crowding comes from over- 'too much' and crowd 'a group of people'. So over-crowding means 'too many people in one place', which makes it hard to move or feel comfortable.