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o·ver·ride
(ō′vər-rīd′)tr.v. o·ver·rode (-rōd′), o·ver·rid·den (-rĭd′n), o·ver·rid·ing, o·ver·rides
1.
a. To ride across.
b. To ride beyond.
2. To trample on.
3. To ride (a horse) too hard.
4.
a. To prevail over; conquer: Budgetary concerns overrode all other considerations.
b. To declare null and void; set aside: overrode the president's veto.
c. To counteract the normal operation of (an automatic control).
5. To extend over; overlap.
n. (ō′vər-rīd′)
1. A sales commission collected by an executive in addition to the commission received by a subordinate salesperson.
2. See royalty.
3. A mechanism or system used to counteract an automatic control.
4. The act or an instance of nullifying.
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override
(ˌəʊvəˈraɪd)vb (tr) , -rides, -riding, -rode or -ridden
1. to set aside or disregard with superior authority or power
2. to supersede or annul
3. to dominate or vanquish by or as if by trampling down
4. to take manual control of (a system that is usually under automatic control)
5. to extend or pass over, esp to overlap
6. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) to ride (a horse) too hard
7. to ride over or across
n
a device or system that can override an automatic control
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o•ver•ride
(v. ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; n. ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd)v. -rode, -rid•den, -rid•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to prevail over; overrule.
2. to set aside or nullify; countermand.
3. to take precedence over; preempt.
4. to extend beyond or spread over; overlap.
5. to modify or suspend the ordinary functioning of.
6. to ride over or across.
7. to ride past or beyond.
8. to trample or crush.
9. to ride (a horse) too much.
n. 10. an act or instance of overriding.
11. a commission on sales or profits paid esp. at the executive or managerial level.
12. budgetary or expense increase; exceeding of an estimate: cost overrides.
13. a system or device for overriding an otherwise automatic operation.
[before 900]
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override
Past participle: overridden
Gerund: overriding
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| Noun | 1. | override - a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" |
| 2. | override - the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics cancellation - the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement vitiation - nullification by the destruction of the legal force; rendering null; "the vitiation of the contract" counteraction, neutralisation, neutralization - action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action neutralization, neutralisation - action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium" | |
| Verb | 1. | override - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" |
| 2. | override - prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns" dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" | |
| 3. | override - counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle) countervail, neutralize, counteract, counterbalance - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" | |
| 4. | override - ride (a horse) too hard horseback riding, riding - travel by being carried on horseback |
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override
verb
1. outweigh, overcome, eclipse, supersede, take precedence over, prevail over, outbalance His work frequently overrides all other considerations.
2. overrule, reverse, cancel, overturn, set aside, repeal, quash, revoke, disallow, rescind, upset, rule against, invalidate, annul, nullify, ride roughshod over, outvote, countermand, trample underfoot, make null and void The senate failed by one vote to override the President's veto.
3. ignore, reject, discount, overlook, set aside, disregard, pass over, take no notice of, take no account of, pay no attention to, turn a deaf ear to He overrode all opposition to his plans.
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Translations
オーバードライブ優先優待過負荷を掛ける酷使する
override
[ˌəʊvəˈraɪd] (overrode (pt) (overridden (pp))) [ˌəʊvəˈrɪdn] VT1. (= ignore) → hacer caso omiso de, ignorar; (= cancel) → anular, invalidar
the court can override all earlier decisions → el tribunal puede anular or invalidar cualquier toda decisión anterior
this fact overrides all others → este hecho invalida todos los demás
our protests were overridden → hicieron caso omiso de nuestras protestas, ignoraron nuestras protestas
the court can override all earlier decisions → el tribunal puede anular or invalidar cualquier toda decisión anterior
this fact overrides all others → este hecho invalida todos los demás
our protests were overridden → hicieron caso omiso de nuestras protestas, ignoraron nuestras protestas
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override
[ˌəʊvərˈraɪd] [overrode, overridden] vt [+ order, objection, decision] → passer outre à
[+ consideration, wishes] → primer sur
Their work is an obsession that overrides all other considerations → Leur travail est une obsession qui prime sur toute autre considération.
The welfare of a child should always override the wishes of its parents → Le bien-être de l'enfant devrait toujours primer sur les souhaits des parents
Their work is an obsession that overrides all other considerations → Leur travail est une obsession qui prime sur toute autre considération.
The welfare of a child should always override the wishes of its parents → Le bien-être de l'enfant devrait toujours primer sur les souhaits des parents
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
override
pret <overrode> ptp <overridden>vt
(= disregard) → sich hinwegsetzen über (+acc)
(= prevail over, cancel out) order, decision, ruling → aufheben, außer Kraft setzen; objection → ablehnen; I’m afraid I’ll have to override you there, said the chairman → da muss ich leider gegen Sie entscheiden, sagte der Vorsitzende
(teeth) → gehen über (+acc)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
override
[ˌəʊvəˈraɪd] (overrode (pt)) [ˌəʊvəˈrəʊd] (overridden (pp)) [ˌəʊvəˈrɪdn] vt (law) → calpestare; (person) → scavalcare; (decision) → annullare; (sb's wishes, orders) → non tener conto di (Tech) (cancel) → annullareCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995