Überwiegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Überwiegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "outweigh", "predominate" or "prevail".

Essential properties of "überwiegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: überwiegen
  • Simple past: überwog
  • Participle: überwogen

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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 "überwiegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To be more important or numerous"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Vorteile überwiegen die Nachteile.The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
  2. In dieser Region überwiegen die Wälder.In this region, forests predominate.
  3. Die positiven Aspekte überwiegen die negativen.The positive aspects outweigh the negative ones.
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