Überrollen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Überrollen" is used as verb with the meaning of "roll over", "run over" or "flatten".

Essential properties of "überrollen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: überrollen
  • Simple past: überrollte
  • Participle: überrollt

See full conjugation of überrollen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "überrollen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To roll over, run over (with a vehicle)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Lastwagen hat das Hindernis einfach überrollt.The truck simply rolled over the obstacle.
  2. Der Panzer überrollte die Barrikade ohne Mühe.The tank rolled over the barricade effortlessly.
  3. Das Auto überrollte den Ball auf der Straße.The car rolled over the ball on the street.

2.) "To overwhelm, dominate, or steamroll quickly"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Mannschaft überrollte den Gegner mit einem 5:0-Sieg.The team overwhelmed the opponent with a 5-0 victory.
  2. Die neuen Technologien überrollen den Markt.The new technologies are overwhelming the market.
  3. Die Protestwelle überrollte das ganze Land.The wave of protests swept across the entire country.
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