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overweight in Swedish

overweight in Swedish is överviktig, tjock, övervikt — overweight means weighing more than is considered healthy for one's height and build.

overweight in Swedish

överviktig
adj
tjock
adj
övervikt
noun
(uncountable, chiefly, transport, legal) An excess of weight.

What does "overweight" mean?

  1. adj Weighing more than is considered healthy for one's height and build.
    "The doctor advised him to lose weight as he was overweight."
  2. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "overweight" in Swedish?
"overweight" in Swedish is överviktig, tjock, övervikt. 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 Swedish, "overweight" is överviktig, tjock, övervikt.
Are there other ways to say "overweight" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "overweight": överviktig, tjock, övervikt.
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