Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To master a difficulty or inner barrier through one’s own effort.
Natural examples
Sie überwand ihre Angst vor dem ersten Vortrag.
She overcame her fear of the first presentation.
Das Team überwand mehrere technische Hindernisse.
The team overcame several technical obstacles.
Er musste sich überwinden, um Hilfe zu bitten.
He had to overcome his reluctance to ask for help.
Usage note
überwinden is inseparable and strong. Common objects include fear, obstacle, crisis; also sich überwinden.
Mini-lesson: überwinden
To master a difficulty or inner barrier through one’s own effort. überwinden is inseparable and strong. Common objects include fear, obstacle, crisis; also sich überwinden.
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