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    overcrowding

    US /ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪŋ/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounUnpleasant conditions caused by too many people
    The government has ordered an enquiry into overcrowding in prisons
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo have too many people or things in

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    How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly

    06:16How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly
    • Because they offer a solution to overcrowding in densely populated areas.

      Because they offer a solution to overcrowding in densely populated areas.

    • Turkey, because they offer a solution to overcrowding in densely populated areas.

      Turkey, because they offer a solution to overcrowding in densely populated areas.

    B2

    10 Darkest Moments in Music History

    13:2010 Darkest Moments in Music History
    • Overcrowding, inadequate fire alarms, and

      Overcrowding, inadequate fire alarms, and

    • Overcrowding, inadequate fire alarms, and a lack of emergency exits were cited as major factors in the devastation that unfolded.

      Overcrowding, inadequate fire alarms, and a lack of emergency exits were cited as major factors in the devastation that unfolded.

    B1

    How to see Iceland in 10 Days - A Ring Road Itinerary

    29:40How to see Iceland in 10 Days - A Ring Road Itinerary
    • This privately owned land used to be a free-for-all to visit, but with its growing popularity, it now costs 2,500 Icelandic krona or $17 USD per person to visit, and they limit the amount of people to about 12-15 to avoid overcrowding.

      This privately owned land used to be a free-for-all to visit, but with its growing popularity, it now costs 2,500 Icelandic krona or $17 USD per person to visit, and they limit the amount of people to about 12-15 to avoid overcrowding.

    • and they limit the amount of people to about 12 to 15 to avoid overcrowding.

      and they limit the amount of people to about 12 to 15 to avoid overcrowding.

    B1

    Indians React To Surpassing China As The Most Populous Country In The World | Street Interview

    14:11Indians React To Surpassing China As The Most Populous Country In The World | Street Interview
    • I would say overcrowding leads to lesser opportunities for the people who deserve them.

      I would say overcrowding leads to lesser opportunities for the people who deserve them.

    A2

    Why Americans Can’t Find Starter Homes

    10:58Why Americans Can’t Find Starter Homes
    • The residents often raise concerns like overcrowding of schools and wear and tear on local roads.

      The residents often raise concerns like overcrowding of schools and wear and tear on local roads.

    • The residents often raise concerns like overcrowding of schools and wear and tear on local roads.

      The residents often raise concerns like overcrowding of schools and wear and tear on local roads.

    B1

    Are Kyoto Locals Sick of "Tourists"?

    16:42Are Kyoto Locals Sick of "Tourists"?
    • だから、あのほんまにいややね。ここ見てるのもいややけれど。 Incredibly popular tourist spots like Fushimi Inari Shrine are really starting to suffer from this overcrowding and the problems that come along with it.

      だから、あのほんまにいややね。ここ見てるのもいややけれど。 Incredibly popular tourist spots like Fushimi Inari Shrine are really starting to suffer from this overcrowding and the problems that come along with it.

    • Incredibly popular tourist spots like Fushimi Inari Shrine are really starting to suffer from this overcrowding and the problems that come along with it.

      Incredibly popular tourist spots like Fushimi Inari Shrine are really starting to suffer from this overcrowding and the problems that come along with it.

    A2

    The Universe 25 Experiment [All Mice Died]

    06:08The Universe 25 Experiment [All Mice Died]
    • He argued, "As our physical space declines, we are forced to extend a conceptual space, our network of ideas and technologies." Later in his career, he turned to possible solutions and began to build creative universes that minimize the ill effects of overcrowding.

      He argued, "As our physical space declines, we are forced to extend a conceptual space, our network of ideas and technologies." Later in his career, he turned to possible solutions and began to build creative universes that minimize the ill effects of overcrowding.

    • Later in his career, he turned to possible solutions and began to build creative universes that minimize the ill effects of overcrowding.

      Later in his career, he turned to possible solutions and began to build creative universes that minimize the ill effects of overcrowding.

    B2

    Why No One Wants to Live in the UK

    19:15Why No One Wants to Live in the UK
    • This has led to overcrowding, both in the private sector and in social housing.

      This has led to overcrowding, both in the private sector and in social housing.

    • This has led to overcrowding, both in the private sector and in social housing.

      This has led to overcrowding, both in the private sector and in social housing.

    B1

    The Death Of Bees Explained – Parasites, Poison and Humans

    06:20The Death Of Bees Explained – Parasites, Poison and Humans
    • There are even more factors contributing to the demise of bees, like too much genetic uniformity, crop monocultures, poor nutrition due to overcrowding, stress because of human activities, and

      There are even more factors contributing to the demise of bees, like too much genetic uniformity, crop monocultures, poor nutrition due to overcrowding, stress because of human activities, and

    • poor nutrition due to overcrowding, stress because of human activities,

      poor nutrition due to overcrowding, stress because of human activities,

    B2

    The Path to Nazi Genocide

    38:32The Path to Nazi Genocide
    • In German-occupied Warsaw, the walled ghetto that German Jews entered as newcomers in 1942 was already a place of mass suffering due to terrible overcrowding, lack of sanitation, disease, and

      In German-occupied Warsaw, the walled ghetto that German Jews entered as newcomers in 1942 was already a place of mass suffering due to terrible overcrowding, lack of sanitation, disease, and

    • was already a place of mass suffering due to terrible overcrowding, lack of sanitation,

      was already a place of mass suffering due to terrible overcrowding, lack of sanitation,

    B2