Überblicken Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Überblicken" is used as verb with the meaning of "survey", "overlook" or "grasp".

Essential properties of "überblicken"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: überblicken
Simple past: überblickte
Participle: überblickt

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 "überblicken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To survey or grasp fully"

Definition: "To see a general overview or to comprehend something in its entirety."
Translation(s): survey, overlook, grasp, comprehend, take in
Synonym(s): überschauen, erfassen
Antonym(s): übersehen, ignorieren
Related word(s): Überblick, Übersicht

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich kann die gesamte Situation überblicken.I can survey the entire situation.
Von hier aus kann man die Stadt gut überblicken.From here, one can get a good overview of the city.
Er konnte die Komplexität des Problems nicht überblicken.He couldn't grasp the complexity of the problem.

2.) "To assess or appraise"

Definition: "To evaluate or assess a situation or a set of data."
Translation(s): assess, evaluate, appraise, review, gauge
Synonym(s): beurteilen, einschätzen
Antonym(s): missverstehen, verkennen
Related word(s): Analyse, Bewertung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er konnte die Risiken des Projekts nicht überblicken.He couldn't assess the risks of the project.
Die Datenmenge ist zu groß, um sie schnell zu überblicken.The amount of data is too large to quickly review.
Sie müssen die Lage genau überblicken, bevor Sie entscheiden.You must carefully assess the situation before you decide.

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