Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Refers to the full duration of a period, often in a phrase with über.
Natural examples
Über mehrere Jahre hinweg sammelte sie alte Landkarten.
She collected old maps over several years.
Die Preise blieben über den Winter hinweg stabil.
Prices remained stable throughout the winter.
Über Wochen hinweg übte der Chor jeden Abend.
The choir practiced every evening for weeks.
Usage note
The phrase über einen Zeitraum hinweg emphasizes that something continues throughout that entire period.
Mini-lesson: hinweg
Refers to the full duration of a period, often in a phrase with über. The phrase über einen Zeitraum hinweg emphasizes that something continues throughout that entire period.
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