overarching in Swedish
overarching in Swedish is övergripande — overarching means covering or applying to everything else, and more important than the individual parts. It describes the single aim, principle or framework that all the smaller elements sit beneath.
overarching in Swedish
övergripande
(figurative) Dominating or covering something for the most part.
What does "overarching" mean?
-
adjective Covering or applying to everything else, and more important than the individual parts. It describes the single aim, principle or framework that all the smaller elements sit beneath.
"The overarching aim of the policy is to cut emissions by half."
-
adjective Forming an arch over something, in literal descriptive use.
"They walked down the lane under overarching beeches."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Swedish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Swedish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Swedish
overarching in a sentence
- The overarching aim of the policy is to cut emissions by half.
- There is no overarching theme — the essays simply sit side by side.
- They walked down the lane under overarching beeches.
Similar words in Swedish
Common Swedish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "overarching" in Swedish?
"overarching" in Swedish is övergripande. overarching means: Covering or applying to everything else, and more important than the individual parts. It describes the single aim, principle or framework that all the smaller elements sit beneath.
How do you use "overarching" in a sentence?
Example: "The overarching aim of the policy is to cut emissions by half." In Swedish, "overarching" is övergripande.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
