Überwinden Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Überwinden" is used as verb with the meaning of "overcome", "conquer" or "surmount".

Essential properties of "überwinden"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: überwinden
Simple past: überwand
Participle: überwunden

irregulartransitive

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 "überwinden" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Overcome an obstacle or difficulty"

Definition: "Overcome or conquer an obstacle, difficulty, or problem."
Translation(s): overcome, conquer, surmount, master
Synonym(s): bewältigen, meistern, bezwingen
Antonym(s): scheitern
Related word(s): übersteigen, überwältigen

📝 Some usage examples:

Sie musste viele Schwierigkeiten überwinden, um ihr Ziel zu erreichen.She had to overcome many difficulties to achieve her goal.
Er hat seine Angst vor Höhen endlich überwunden.He finally overcame his fear of heights.
Wir werden diese Krise gemeinsam überwinden.We will overcome this crisis together.

2.) "Overcome an illness or condition"

Definition: "Overcome an illness or a physical or emotional condition."
Translation(s): overcome, recover from, get over
Synonym(s): besiegen, überstehen
Antonym(s): erliegen
Related word(s): genesen, sich erholen

📝 Some usage examples:

Nach monatelanger Therapie konnte sie ihre Depression überwinden.After months of therapy, she was able to overcome her depression.
Er hat die schwere Krankheit erfolgreich überwunden.He successfully overcame the severe illness.
Mit viel Willenskraft gelang es ihm, seine Sucht zu überwinden.With a lot of willpower, he managed to overcome his addiction.

3.) "Overcome a physical obstacle or distance"

Definition: "Overcome a distance or a physical obstacle."
Translation(s): clear, cross, traverse, surmount
Synonym(s): überqueren, übersteigen
Related word(s): überbrücken, überspringen

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Bergsteiger mussten einen steilen Grat überwinden.The mountaineers had to surmount a steep ridge.
Um ans Ziel zu gelangen, müssen wir noch diesen Fluss überwinden.To reach the destination, we still have to cross this river.
Der Athlet überwand die Hürde mit Leichtigkeit.The athlete cleared the hurdle with ease.

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