Überlegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Überlegen" is mainly used as verb meaning "to consider", "to think over" or "to reflect". It is also used as adjective.

Essential properties of "überlegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Verb

  • Infinitive: überlegen
  • Simple past: überlegte
  • Participle: überlegt

See full conjugation of überlegen

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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 "überlegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To think carefully or reflect"

"überlegen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich muss mir das noch einmal überlegen.I need to think about that again.
  2. Er hat lange überlegt, bevor er eine Entscheidung traf.He thought long before making a decision.
  3. Sie überlegte sich, ob sie das Angebot annehmen sollte.She considered whether she should accept the offer.

2.) "Superior or better"

"überlegen", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Team war seinen Gegnern deutlich überlegen.The team was clearly superior to its opponents.
  2. Er fühlte sich seinen Kollegen überlegen.He felt superior to his colleagues.
  3. Sie zeigte sich in der Diskussion überlegen.She showed herself to be superior in the discussion.

3.) "To surpass or outmatch in skill, strength, etc"

"überlegen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Unser Team hat die Gegner in allen Bereichen überlegen.Our team surpassed the opponents in all areas.
  2. Der Schachmeister überlegte seinen Gegner in wenigen Zügen.The chess master outmatched his opponent in a few moves.
  3. In der Debatte konnte sie alle anderen überlegen.In the debate, she was able to surpass all others.
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