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/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɡroʊn/

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verb

生い茂る, 蔓延る

To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size.

Examples :

"The ivy overgrown the entire side of the house, covering the windows. "

ツタが家の側面全体に生い茂り、窓を覆っていました。

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verb

生い茂る, 覆う

To grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing).

Examples :

"The weeds have overgrown the small garden plot, making it impossible to see the flowers. "

雑草が小さな庭の区画に生い茂り、花が見えなくなってしまった。

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adjective

生い茂った, 雑草が生い茂った

Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

Examples :

"The neglected garden was overgrown with weeds, making it look unattractive. "

手入れのされていない庭は雑草が生い茂り、見栄えが悪くなっていた。

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adjective

生い茂った, 成長しすぎた

Having grown bigger without developing maturity or changing character.

Examples :

"The teenager was considered overgrown, as he acted childishly and didn't seem to mature in his behavior, even though he was physically quite tall. "

そのティーンエイジャーは、身体的にはかなり背が高かったにもかかわらず、子供っぽい行動をし、行動が成熟しているようには見えなかったので、成長しすぎていると見なされました。

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