Übereinander Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Übereinander" is mainly used as adverb meaning "on top of each other", "stacked" or "layered". It is also used as preposition.

Essential properties of "übereinander"

Its most important properties are:

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

"übereinander", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

Definition: "Indicates that something is placed or arranged in layers or levels."
Translation(s): on top of each other, stacked, layered
Synonym(s): aufeinander, schichtweise
Antonym(s): nebeneinander
Related word(s): stapeln, schichten

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Bücher liegen übereinander auf dem Tisch.The books are lying on top of each other on the table.
Die Fotos sind übereinander gestapelt.The photos are stacked on top of each other.
Die Teller stehen übereinander im Schrank.The plates are stacked on top of each other in the cupboard.

"übereinander", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.

Definition: "Used to describe the spatial relationship of objects at different levels."
Translation(s): one above the other, vertically aligned
Synonym(s): über, auf
Antonym(s): unter
Related word(s): darüber, darunter

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Regale sind übereinander angebracht.The shelves are mounted one above the other.
Die Bilder hängen übereinander an der Wand.The pictures are hanging one above the other on the wall.
Die Etagenbetten sind übereinander gebaut.The bunk beds are built one above the other.