überlegen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- consider verb To think carefully about something before making a decision.
- deliberate adjective Done on purpose; intentional.
- overthink verb To think about something for too long or too hard, often making a simple decision harder than it needs to be.
- ponder verb To think about something carefully and for a long time.
- superior adj Higher in rank, quality, or status than another.
- think verb To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.
Senses
überlegen is used for these senses in English:
- consider (intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
- deliberate (transitive) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
- overthink (rare) To think too highly (of); overestimate
- superior Higher in rank, status, or quality.
- think (intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
- think over (idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.
consider — full definition
- verb To think carefully about something before making a decision.
- verb To regard or judge someone or something as having a particular quality.
- verb To show regard or respect for someone's feelings or circumstances.
deliberate — full definition
- adjective Done on purpose; intentional.
- verb To think carefully about something before deciding.