Überschätzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Überschätzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to overestimate" or "to overrate".

Essential properties of "überschätzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: überschätzen
Simple past: überschätzte
Participle: überschätzt

See full conjugation of überschätzen

regulartransitive

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 "überschätzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To overestimate something or someone"

Definition: "To evaluate something or someone higher than it is."
Translation(s): to overestimate, to overrate
Synonym(s): überbewerten, hoch einschätzen
Antonym(s): unterschätzen, unterbewerten
Related word(s): Bewertung, Einschätzung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er neigt dazu, seine Fähigkeiten zu überschätzen.He tends to overestimate his abilities.
Viele Menschen überschätzen den Wert von Geld.Many people overestimate the value of money.
Es ist leicht, die Gefahren zu überschätzen.It is easy to overestimate the dangers.

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