überwinden
overcome
Etwas Schwieriges erfolgreich schaffen oder ein Hindernis beseitigen.
The German word "überwinden" is a verb that means "to overcome" or "to conquer". It is derived from the prefix "über" and the verb "winden" which means "to twist" or "to turn". "Überwinden" can also mean "to surpass" or "to get over". Similar words in German include "bewältigen" (to cope with), "besiegen" (to defeat), and "überstehen" (to survive).
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Examples
Ich werde meine Angst überwinden.verb
I will overcome my fear.
Wir überwinden diese Schwierigkeiten gemeinsam.verb
We overcome these difficulties together.
Er muss seine Angst überwinden.verb
He must overcome his fear.
Man muss viele Herausforderungen überwinden, um Erfolg zu haben.verb
One must overcome many challenges to achieve success.
Er wird seine Zweifel sicher überwinden.verb
He will surely overcome his doubts.
Du kannst dieses Hindernis überwinden.verb
You can overcome this obstacle.
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