No. 15,857 in German
überholte
"Überholte" means "overtook" or "outdated," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Das alte Auto überholte das neue Auto auf der Autobahn.
The old car overtook the new car on the highway.
In this sentence, "überholte" is in the past tense and describes the physical act of one vehicle passing another on the road.
Die überholte Meinung wurde durch neue Erkenntnisse ersetzt.
The outdated opinion was replaced by new insights.
Here, "überholte" functions as an adjective in past participle form, signifying an idea or opinion becoming outdated or surpassed by newer information.
Er überholte das Kapitel vor der Prüfung noch einmal.
He reviewed the chapter once more before the exam.
The verb "überholte" in this context refers to revisiting or revising material, indicating a mental action rather than a physical one.
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