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Überfordern Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Überfordern" is used as verb with the meaning of "feel overwhelmed", "feel overtaxed" or "feel incapable".
Essential properties of "überfordern"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: überfordern
- Simple past: überforderte
- Participle: überfordert
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 "überfordern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To feel overwhelmed or incapable due to excessive demands"
- Definition: "To feel unable to handle a situation due to too many demands."
- Translation(s): feel overwhelmed, feel overtaxed, feel incapable
- Synonym(s): überlasten, überbeanspruchen, überstrapazieren
- Antonym(s): unterfordern
- Related word(s): Überforderung, überfordert
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die vielen Aufgaben überfordern den neuen Mitarbeiter.
- Wir sollten aufpassen, dass wir die Kinder nicht überfordern.
- Der komplizierte Text überfordert viele Schüler.
2.) "To exceed someone's capabilities"
- Definition: "To exceed someone's capacities or abilities."
- Translation(s): exceed, be beyond, be too much for
- Synonym(s): übersteigen, übertreffen
- Antonym(s): unterfordern
- Related word(s): Überforderung, überfordert sein
📝 Some usage examples:
- Diese Aufgabe überfordert meine Fähigkeiten.
- Die Situation überfordert viele Menschen emotional.
- Der schnelle technologische Fortschritt überfordert manchmal ältere Menschen.