overreach in German
overreach in German is Übergriff, Übergriffigkeit, über etwas hinausgehen — overreach means to stretch out further than is normal or sensible.
overreach in German
Übergriff
(also, figuratively) An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or too much; overextension.
Übergriffigkeit
(also, figuratively) An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or too much; overextension.
über etwas hinausgehen
(ambitransitive) To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree. [from 14th c.]
überschreiten
(ambitransitive) To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree. [from 14th c.]
sich unangemessen verhalten hinsichtlich
(ambitransitive, figuratively) To do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability; to overextend.
überspannen
(ambitransitive, figuratively) To do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability; to overextend.
überstrapazieren
(ambitransitive, figuratively) To do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability; to overextend.
What does "overreach" mean?
- verb To stretch out further than is normal or sensible.
- verb (law) To end someone's claim on a property by selling or mortgaging it, so that their right passes instead to the money paid for it.
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verb To go further than is proper, or further than one is able; to overextend oneself.
"Professionals must remind themselves not to overreach the extent of their data and not to substitute values for scientifically supported facts, and must know when to inform fact-finders about the extent of the limits to knowledge."
- verb Of a horse: to strike the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot.
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- Professionals must remind themselves not to overreach the extent of their data and not to substitute values for scientifically supported facts, and must know when to inform fact-finders about the extent of the limits to knowledge.
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What is "overreach" in German?
"overreach" in German is Übergriff, Übergriffigkeit, über etwas hinausgehen. overreach means: To stretch out further than is normal or sensible.
Are there other ways to say "overreach" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "overreach": Übergriff, Übergriffigkeit, über etwas hinausgehen, überschreiten, sich unangemessen verhalten hinsichtlich, überspannen.
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