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overwrite

/ˌoʊvərˈraɪt/ /ˌoʊvəˈraɪt/

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noun

Le remplacement, la réécriture

The operation of destroying older data by recording new data over it.

Examples :

"The accidental overwrite of my essay meant I had to start writing it again from scratch. "

Le remplacement accidentel de ma dissertation signifiait que je devais recommencer à l'écrire à partir de zéro.

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verb

Écraser, remplacer

To destroy (older data) by recording new data over it.

Examples :

"I accidentally saved my unwanted changes and overwrote the version of the document I wanted to keep."

J'ai accidentellement sauvegardé mes modifications indésirables et écrasé la version du document que je voulais conserver.

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verb

Recouvrir en écrivant, écrire par-dessus

To cover in writing; to write over the top of.

Examples :

"The student had to overwrite her incorrect answer on the test with a pen because she didn't have an eraser. "

L'étudiant a dû écrire par-dessus sa réponse incorrecte au test avec un stylo car elle n'avait pas de gomme.

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verb

Surcharger, écrire trop

To write too much.

Examples :

"The student tried to improve his essay, but he overwrote it, adding too many unnecessary details and making it confusing. "

L'étudiant a essayé d'améliorer sa dissertation, mais il l'a surchargée, ajoutant trop de détails inutiles et la rendant confuse.

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verb

Écrire de manière ampoulée, écrire de façon verbeuse

To write in an unnecessarily complicated or florid way; to produce purple prose.

Examples :

"The student tried to impress his teacher by overwriting his essay with overly descriptive language, making it difficult to understand. "

L'étudiant a essayé d'impressionner son professeur en écrivant son essai de manière ampoulée avec un langage trop descriptif, ce qui le rendait difficile à comprendre.

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