Adjective

überholt

Based on: überholen
1.

outdated

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Examples
  • Die Idee, dass Fett in der Nahrung schlecht ist, ist überholt.
  • The idea that fat in food is bad is out of date.(think of it as "left behind" if you need a connection to overtaking)
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2.

overhauled, renewed

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The meaning of “holen”

A fun look at the meaning "holen" and its many useful prefix versions and the secret connection between fetching, racing and shouting.

Vocab: holen, rausholen, ausholen, abholen, aufholen, überholen, sich erholen, runterholen

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

überholt has 2 distinct meanings: 1. outdated, 2. overhauled, renewed.

What is 'überholt' related to?

The word 'überholt' is related to überholen.

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The meaning of “holen”
A fun look at the meaning "holen" and its many useful prefix versions and the secret connection between fetching, racing and shouting.
Vocab: holen, rausholen, ausholen, abholen, aufholen, überholen, sich erholen, runterholen
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