überziehen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cream noun The rich, fatty part of milk that rises to the top, or a dairy product made from it.
- overdraw verb To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft
- overrun verb To spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.
- plaster noun A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.
- plate noun A flat, shallow dish used for serving or eating food.
- protract verb To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
- sleeve noun The part of a garment that covers the arm.
- smother verb To cover something so completely that it cannot get air, cutting off its breathing or, for a fire, its oxygen.
- stall noun A small stand or booth where goods are sold, as in a market.
- stretch verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
- suffuse verb To spread through or over (something), especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.
Senses
überziehen is used for these senses in English:
- cream (transitive, slang) To obliterate, to defeat decisively.
- overdraw To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft
- overrun (intransitive) To continue for too long.
- plaster (transitive) To hide or cover up, as if with plaster; to cover thickly.
- plate To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.
- protract To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
- run over (transitive, idiomatic) To describe briefly; to summarize or recapitulate; to go through or consider quickly.
- sleeve (transitive) To fit and attach a sleeve to an upper garment (e.g. to a shirt, blouse, sweater, jacket, coat, etc.) or to a folder.
cream — full definition
- noun The rich, fatty part of milk that rises to the top, or a dairy product made from it.
- noun A thick, smooth cosmetic or medicinal substance applied to the skin.
- noun The best part of a group; the finest examples.
- adj Having a pale yellowish-white color.
- verb To beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
overdraw — full definition
- verb To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft
- verb To use a device for shooting arrows shorter than the draw of the bow.
- verb To exaggerate.
- verb To draw over the top of existing content.