over-

over-

pref.

1. Above or upon in position: overpass; overcoat.

2. Superior in rank or importance: overlord.

3. To an inverted or reverse position: overturn.

4. Excessively: overcharge.

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[Middle English, from Old English ofer-; see uper in Indo-European roots.]

Usage Note: Many compounds other than those entered here may be formed with over-. In forming compounds, over- is joined with the following element without space or a hyphen: overachieve, overrepresented. Note, however, that over may combine with other words as a unit modifier. In such cases the words are joined by hyphens: over-the-counter medication.

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over-

prefix

1. excessive or excessively; beyond an agreed or desirable limit overcharge overdue oversimplify

2. indicating superior rank overseer

3. indicating location or movement above overhang

4. indicating movement downwards overthrow

Translations

over- [ˈəʊvə^r-] prefix
overabundant → surabondant(e)

over- pref → über-, Über-;

overabundance

n → Überfülle f → (of von)

overabundant

adj → überreichlich, sehr reichlich; to have an over- supply of something → überreichlich mit etw versorgt sein

overachieve

vi → leistungsorientiert sein; a society which encourages people to over- → ein Gesellschaftssystem, das vom Menschen immer größere Leistungen fordert

overachiever

n → leistungsorientierter Mensch; a chronic over- → ein typischer Erfolgsmensch

overact (Theat)

vt role → übertreiben, übertrieben gestalten

vi → übertreiben (also fig), → chargieren

overactive

adj → überaktiv, zu aktiv; over- thyroid (Med) → Schilddrüsenüberfunktion f