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overdraft (EN)
noun, verb

noun “overdraft”

Singular overdraft, Plural overdrafts oder onzieleg
  1. Iwwerzuch (e negativen Zaldo op engem Bankkonto verursaacht duerch d'Ofhiewe vu méi Suen wéi verfügbar sinn)
    After paying for unexpected repairs, he had an overdraft and his account showed a negative balance.
  2. de maximale Betrag, deen op engem Bankkonto iwwerschratt ka ginn
    His bank increased his overdraft to $1,500, giving him more flexibility in emergencies.
  3. (am Hydrologie) d'Iwwerextraktioun vu Grondwaasser iwwer d'natierlech Nohaltegkeet vun der Aquifer eraus.
    The town's water shortage is partly due to the overdraft of the underground water reserves for irrigation.
  4. Iwwerzuch (am Ingenieurswiesen, e Passage oder Ventil an engem Uewen, deen d'Loftzirkulatioun erlaabt)
    The engineer adjusted the furnace's overdraft to improve fuel efficiency.

verb “overdraft”

Infinitiv overdraft; hien overdrafts; Verg. overdrafted; Part. Verg. overdrafted; Ger. overdrafting
  1. (am Hydrologie) Grondwaasser aus engem Aquifer iwwer seng nohalteg Kapazitéit eraus ze extrahéieren.
    Due to the prolonged drought, the city had to overdraft the aquifer to meet water demands.