No. 15,885 in German
überzog
The German word "überzog" is the preterite (simple past) form of "überziehen," which means "overdrew," "overstretched," "covered," or "coated," depending on context.
In a sentence
Er überzog das Sofakissen mit einem neuen Bezug.
He covered the sofa cushion with a new cover.
In this sentence, 'überzog' means 'to cover something with something.' It refers to physically covering or draping one item over another.
Die Wolken überzogen den Himmel schnell während des Sturms.
The clouds rapidly covered the sky during the storm.
Here, 'überzog' is used metaphorically to describe the process of clouds spreading across the sky, indicating coverage.
Das Unternehmen überzog das Budget für das Projekt erheblich.
The company significantly exceeded the budget for the project.
In this sentence, 'überzog' means 'to exceed' or 'surpass,' primarily used in contexts regarding limits, such as budgets or timelines.
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