Überstehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Überstehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "endure", "withstand" or "get through".

Essential properties of "überstehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: überstehen
  • Simple past: überstand
  • Participle: überstanden

See full conjugation of überstehen

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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 "überstehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To endure or withstand a difficult or unpleasant situation until it ends"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie hat die schwere Krankheit überstanden.She has overcome the severe illness.
  2. Wir müssen diese schwierige Zeit gemeinsam überstehen.We must get through this difficult time together.
  3. Er hat die Prüfung erfolgreich überstanden.He successfully passed the exam.

2.) "To survive something or someone, to continue existing after an event or period"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das alte Gebäude hat den Krieg überstanden.The old building survived the war.
  2. Seine Ideen haben die Zeit überstanden.His ideas have stood the test of time.
  3. Die Firma hat die Wirtschaftskrise überstanden.The company survived the economic crisis.
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