What is '覆す' called in English?

'覆す' in English is called "Override". Override refers to: 権威を行使して、決定、規則、または行動を却下またはキャンセルすること。

How do you pronounce 'Override' and '覆す'?

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What is an example sentence for Override in Japanese?

English: "The committee voted to override the chairman's decision." | Japanese: "委員会は委員長の決定を覆すために投票した。"

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override Meaning in Japanese (override 英語意味)

verb覆す, 上回る

noun覆し

覆す in English:override

Phonetic:くつがえす

Quick Answer • 要約

override の日本語の意味は「覆す, 上回る, 覆し」です。 (権威を行使して、決定、規則、または行動を却下またはキャンセルすること。)

Definitions of Override

1
verb
覆す
To use one's authority to reject or cancel a decision, rule, or action.
権威を行使して、決定、規則、または行動を却下またはキャンセルすること。
2
verb
上回る
To be more important than something else, especially so as to nullify or negate it.
何よりも重要になり、特にそれを無効または否定するほどになること。
3
noun
覆し
An act of overriding something, especially a decision or rule.
何か、特に決定や規則を覆す行為。

Example Sentences

formal

“The committee voted to override the chairman's decision.”

委員会は委員長の決定を覆すために投票した。

general

“His desire for success began to override all other considerations.”

成功への彼の欲求は、他のすべての考慮事項を上回り始めた。

technical

“The system has a manual override in case of emergency.”

緊急時には、システムには手動での覆し機能がある。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

canceloverrulevetonullifysupersede

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

approve accept uphold endorse

Inflected Word Forms

past participleoverridden

present participleoverriding

pluraloverrides

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

manual overridecollocation

A mechanism for manually controlling a system that is usually automatic.

override Meaning in Japanese (override 英語 意味)