override

覆す、無効にする

より強い権限を使い、決定や命令を取り消すこと。

やさしい英語で： To use greater authority to cancel or reject a decision or order.

• The manager can override this decision.
• Congress overrode the president’s veto.
• Can the council override the committee’s ruling?

類義語： overrule, reverse

よく使う表現： override a decision, override a veto, override an objection

手動で操作する、自動制御を解除する

機械の自動動作を止めたり変えたりして、自分で操作すること。

やさしい英語で： To take control of a machine by stopping or changing its automatic actions.

• You can override the automatic settings.
• The pilot overrode the landing system.
• Press this button to override the timer.

類義語： bypass

よく使う表現： override the controls, override automatic settings, override the system

優先される、勝る

ほかのものより重要または強く、結果を左右すること。

やさしい英語で： To be more important or powerful than something else and determine what happens.

• Safety must override other concerns.
• Her desire to help overrode her fear.
• Public needs should override private interests.

類義語： outweigh, take precedence over

よく使う表現： override other considerations, override personal interests

手動操作装置、手動制御

機械の自動動作を人が止めたり変えたりできる装置や方法。

やさしい英語で： A control or method that lets someone stop or change a machine’s automatic actions.

• The door has a manual override.
• Use the override if the sensor fails.
• An emergency override lets staff stop the machine.

よく使う表現： manual override, emergency override, override switch