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overhead in German

overhead in German is darüber, oben, Überkopf- — overhead means positioned above, especially above one's head.

overhead in German

darüber
adj
Located above, especially over the head.
oben
adj
Located above, especially over the head.
Überkopf-
adj
Located above, especially over the head.
darüber
adv
Above one's head; in the sky.
oben
adv
Above one's head; in the sky.
Überkopf-
adv
Above one's head; in the sky.
allgemeine Unkosten
noun
(uncountable, business, accounting) The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.
Mehraufwand
noun
(uncountable) Any cost or expenditure (monetary, time, effort or otherwise) incurred in a project or activity, which does not directly contribute to its progress or outcome.
vergeudetes Geld
noun
(uncountable, business) Wasted money.
Overhead
noun
(computing) Data or steps of computation used only to facilitate the computations in the system and not directly related to the actual program code or data being processed.

What does "overhead" mean?

  1. adj Positioned above, especially above one's head.
    "An overhead light flickered in the empty hallway."
  2. noun The ongoing costs of running a business that aren't tied to a specific product or service.
    "Rent and utilities make up most of the shop's overhead."
  3. adv Above, in the sky or at a higher level.
    "A hawk circled overhead."

overhead in a sentence

  • An overhead light flickered in the empty hallway.
  • Rent and utilities make up most of the shop's overhead.
  • A hawk circled overhead.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "overhead" in German?

"overhead" in German is darüber, oben, Überkopf-. overhead means: Positioned above, especially above one's head.

How do you use "overhead" in a sentence?

Example: "An overhead light flickered in the empty hallway." In German, "overhead" is darüber, oben, Überkopf-.

Are there other ways to say "overhead" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "overhead": darüber, oben, Überkopf-, allgemeine Unkosten, Mehraufwand, vergeudetes Geld.

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