VERB
überholen/ˌyːbɐˈhoːlən/to overtake; to pass; to outstrip
überholen is a German verb that means to overtake, to pass, or to outstrip. It is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈhoːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "überholte" and the past participle is "überholt".
Definitions
1.to go past another vehicle or person moving in the same direction(traffic, movement)
a.to move past a slower vehicle on the road
Auf der Autobahn hat er ein langsames Auto überholt.—On the highway, he passed a slow car.
2.to become more advanced or modern than someone or something else(figurative)
a.to outstrip; to leave behind in development
Die Technik hat alte Methoden längst überholt.—Technology has long since outstripped old methods.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | überholen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | überhole |
| Present (du) | überholst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | überholt |
| Preterite (ich) | überholte |
| Participle II | überholt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | überholte |
| Imperative (singular) | überhol |
| Imperative (plural) | überholt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "überholen" mean in English?
- "überholen" means to overtake, to pass, or to outstrip. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "überholen"?
- "überholen" is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈhoːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "überholen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "überholen" is "überholt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "überholen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "überholen" becomes "überholte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "überholen"?
- "überholen" is a verb in German.
