überziehen

C1

to cover

English meaning
to cover

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überziehen in a sentence

Er überzieht sich mit einem Mantel.

Word family

überziehen is built from ziehen (to pull, draw) and über (over, across). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with überziehen

Questions about überziehen

What does überziehen mean in English?

überziehen means "to cover". For example: "Er überzieht sich mit einem Mantel."

What level is überziehen in German?

überziehen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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