VERB
überziehen/ˌyːbɐˈt͡siːən/to cover; to overdraw; to exaggerate
überziehen is a German verb that means to cover, to overdraw, or to exaggerate. It is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zog über" and the past participle is "übergezogen".
Definitions
1.to overdraw (an account)(finance)
a.to spend more money than available in an account
Er hat sein Konto um 500 Euro überzogen.—He has overdrawn his account by 500 euros.
2.to cover with something; to wrap or coat(general)
a.to put a layer of something over
Der Kuchen ist mit Schokolade überzogen.—The cake is covered with chocolate.
3.to exaggerate; to be excessive(figurative, often as adj.)
a.to describe something as more than it is
Seine Kritik war etwas überzogen.—His criticism was somewhat exaggerated.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | überziehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ziehe über |
| Present (du) | ziehst über |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zieht über |
| Preterite (ich) | zog über |
| Participle II | übergezogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zöge über |
| Imperative (singular) | zieh über |
| Imperative (plural) | zieht über |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "überziehen" mean in English?
- "überziehen" means to cover, to overdraw, or to exaggerate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "überziehen"?
- "überziehen" is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈt͡siːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "überziehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "überziehen" is "übergezogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "überziehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "überziehen" becomes "zog über" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "überziehen"?
- "überziehen" is a verb in German.
