English–German

“over the top” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌyːbɐˈt͡soːgŋ̩/

Example

Seine Kritik ist überzogen.

His criticism is over the top.

Illustration for überzogen (over the top)

How to say “over the top” in German

“Over the top” in German is überzogen.

A line, demand, or reaction drawn past the point that still looks reasonable.

Full entry for überzogen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with überzogen

Die Forderung wirkt überzogen.

The demand seems excessive.

Tips for using überzogen

  • In attributive use, überzogen takes normal adjective endings, as in eine überzogene Reaktion; after sein it stays unchanged: Die Reaktion ist überzogen.

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