Überwinden
Example: Wir müssen unsere Ängste überwinden, um erfolgreich zu sein.
Definition
"Überwinden" means to successfully conquer or overcome a difficulty, obstacle, or fear. For example, in the phrase 'Wir müssen unsere Ängste überwinden, um erfolgreich zu sein,' it refers to the act of defeating fears to achieve success.
Etymology
The word "überwinden" comes from the combination of the German prefix "über-" meaning 'over' or 'beyond,' and the verb "winden," which originally meant 'to twist' or 'to wind.' Together, they convey the sense of getting over or past something challenging. Did you know? "Überwinden" literally suggests 'winding over' an obstacle, much like climbing over a fence.
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"Überwinden" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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