überlegen

Based on: legen, über
Adjective
1.

superior

Opposite: unterlegen
(In the sense of "better than".)
Examples
  • Thomas fühlt sich Maria geistig überlegen.
  • As far as brain smarts are concerned, Thomas feel like he is superior to Maria when it comes to brain smarts.
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The meaning of “überlegen”

The main meaning of "überlegen" is thinking. But why? And what's the difference to "denken" and "nachdenken"? Today, we'll find out all that and more.

Vocab: überlegen, nachdenken, denken, rüberlegen

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‘überlegen’ and ‘sich überlegen’ – The Quiz

Today, we'll do a little learning quiz about the meaning and usage of "überlegen" and "sich überlegen" - both really useful verbs in daily life.

Vocab: überlegen, sich überlegen, nachdenken, rüberlegen

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How many meanings does the German word 'überlegen' have?

überlegen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. superior.

What is 'überlegen' related to?

The word 'überlegen' is related to legen and über.

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The meaning of “überlegen”
The main meaning of "überlegen" is thinking. But why? And what's the difference to "denken" and "nachdenken"? Today, we'll find out all that and more.
Vocab: überlegen, nachdenken, denken, rüberlegen
Read article

‘überlegen’ and ‘sich überlegen’ – The Quiz
Today, we'll do a little learning quiz about the meaning and usage of "überlegen" and "sich überlegen" - both really useful verbs in daily life.
Vocab: überlegen, sich überlegen, nachdenken, rüberlegen
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