overweight in Dutch
overweight in Dutch is te zwaar, overgewicht — overweight means weighing more than is considered healthy for one's height and build.
overweight in Dutch
te zwaar
(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
overgewicht
(uncountable, chiefly, transport, legal) An excess of weight.
What does "overweight" mean?
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adj Weighing more than is considered healthy for one's height and build.
"The doctor advised him to lose weight as he was overweight."
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adj Weighing more than the allowed or legal limit.
"Postaccident examination of the vehicle indicated, for example, that the driver had not adequately maintained his logbook and that his vehicle had been overweight for travel in Indiana."
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overweight in a sentence
- The doctor advised him to lose weight as he was overweight.
- Many people who are overweight find that regular walking helps them feel better.
- Postaccident examination of the vehicle indicated, for example, that the driver had not adequately maintained his logbook and that his vehicle had been overweight for travel in Indiana.
- He got as far as the first weigh station, where troopers found his truck to be overweight and threatened to pull him off the road.
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What is "overweight" in Dutch?
"overweight" in Dutch is te zwaar, overgewicht. overweight means: Weighing more than is considered healthy for one's height and build.
How do you use "overweight" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor advised him to lose weight as he was overweight." In Dutch, "overweight" is te zwaar, overgewicht.
Are there other ways to say "overweight" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "overweight": te zwaar, overgewicht.
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