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Les transformations économiques et sociales entraînées par la mondialisation avaient débordé les capacités de nombreux pays en développement d'en maîtriser les conséquences.
Economic and social transformations unleashed by globalization had outrun the capacities of many developing countries to handle their consequences.
Soudain, je me suis rappelé que je devais passer des coups de fil car j'étais en retard pour mes rdv suivants, aussi parce que ceux d'avant avaient débordé.
Suddenly, I remembered I had to make a few calls because I was late for my next meeting since my earlier ones had gone overtime.
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