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Understanding meaning

Overlap means that two things partly 'cover' each other because some parts of these two things occupy the same space or time.

Overlap can be used as both a verb and a noun. In this exercise it is used as a verb.

For example:

I have two courses which overlap this semester - the first course ends an hour after the second course starts.

Which answers are closest in meaning to overlap? Choose 3 correct answers.

things that happen at the same time

things that have parts that are the same or similar

things that are completely separate

things that partly cover each other