overthink in German
overthink in German is zerdenken, abwägen, überdenken — overthink means to think about something for too long or too hard, often making a simple decision harder than it needs to be.
overthink in German
zerdenken
To think or analyze too much.
abwägen
(rare) To think too highly (of); overestimate
überdenken
(rare) To think too highly (of); overestimate
überlegen
(rare) To think too highly (of); overestimate
What does "overthink" mean?
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verb To think about something for too long or too hard, often making a simple decision harder than it needs to be.
"Don't overthink it — just send the email."
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overthink in a sentence
- Don't overthink it — just send the email.
- She overthought every word of her text message.
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What is "overthink" in German?
"overthink" in German is zerdenken, abwägen, überdenken. overthink means: To think about something for too long or too hard, often making a simple decision harder than it needs to be.
How do you use "overthink" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't overthink it — just send the email." In German, "overthink" is zerdenken, abwägen, überdenken.
Are there other ways to say "overthink" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "overthink": zerdenken, abwägen, überdenken, überlegen.
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