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Überhören Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Überhören" is used as verb with the meaning of "to miss (hearing)", "to not hear" or "to overlook (a sound)".
Essential properties of "überhören"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: überhören
- Simple past: überhörte
- Participle: überhört
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 "überhören" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To fail to hear something, either intentionally or by oversight"
- Definition: "To fail to hear something, either intentionally or by oversight."
- Translation(s): to miss (hearing), to not hear, to overlook (a sound)
- Synonym(s): ignorieren, übersehen
- Antonym(s): hören, beachten
- Related word(s): hören, zuhören
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat den Wecker einfach überhört.
- Sie überhörte die Warnungen ihrer Freunde.
- Manchmal überhöre ich das Klingeln des Telefons.
2.) "To deliberately ignore something, such as a comment or criticism"
- Definition: "To deliberately ignore something, such as a comment or criticism."
- Translation(s): to ignore, to disregard, to turn a deaf ear to
- Synonym(s): übergehen, ignorieren
- Antonym(s): beachten, berücksichtigen
- Related word(s): übersehen, überlesen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er überhörte die spöttischen Bemerkungen.
- Sie überhörte die Kritik absichtlich.
- Er überhörte den Kommentar seines Kollegen.