die Überwindung

C1

overcoming

English meaning
overcoming
Gender
die — feminine

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Überwindung in a sentence

Die Überwindung von Schwierigkeiten erfordert Mut und Ausdauer.

Word family

die Überwindung is built from über (over, across). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Überwindung

Is it der, die or das Überwindung?

It is die Überwindung — Überwindung is feminine.

What does Überwindung mean in English?

die Überwindung means "overcoming". For example: "Die Überwindung von Schwierigkeiten erfordert Mut und Ausdauer."

What level is Überwindung in German?

Überwindung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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