No. 15,858 in German
überhöhte
"Überhöhte" means "excessive" or "inflated" in English.
In a sentence
Die überhöhte Geschwindigkeit auf der Autobahn kann zu Unfällen führen.
The excessive speed on the highway can lead to accidents.
Here, 'überhöhte' means 'excessive,' used for describing something that exceeds a reasonable level—in this case, speed.
Das überhöhte Fassungsvermögen dieses Behälters hat unsere Erwartungen übertroffen.
The higher-than-expected capacity of this container exceeded our expectations.
Here, 'überhöhte' refers to something that is unexpectedly high, applied to the capacity of a container.
Die überhöhte Rechnung war ein Fehler, der schnell korrigiert wurde.
The inflated bill was a mistake that was quickly corrected.
Here, 'überhöhte' implies something that is artificially or unjustifiably increased—referring to a bill being higher than it should be.
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