English · Word Candidate

overhaul

/ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: overhauls · overhauling · overhauled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A major repair, renovation, or revision.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sửa chữa, tu sửa hoặc sửa lại lớn

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Noun

Examples

The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quá trình sau khi đám cháy似乎 đã được dập tắt trong đó lính cứu hỏa tìm kiếm cấu trúc để tìm kiếm dấu hiệu của các điểm nóng có thể gây ra cấu trúc bùng phát lại

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đổi mới, sửa chữa, tu sửa hoặc sửa lại hoàn toàn

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Verb

Examples

While the engines are dealt with in the diesel shop, their parent locomotives are overhauled in the erecting shop.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pass, overtake, or travel past.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi qua, vượt qua hoặc đi past

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Verb

Examples

An amusing incident on the first of these journeys was the checking by signal of the flyer about 3 miles out of Paris, with the result that it was overhauled by the 6.25 p.m. semi-fast from Paris to Montargis, to the unconcealed delight of passengers in the latter.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “overhaul” mean?

A major repair, renovation, or revision.

Is “overhaul” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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