English–German
“overcome” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈtsvɪŋən/
Example
Sie hat die Krankheit bezwungen.
She overcame the illness.
How to say “overcome” in German
“Overcome” in German is bezwingen.
A determined effort brings an opponent, illness, or formidable challenge under complete control.
Example sentences with bezwingen
Nach langem Training konnte er seine Angst bezwingen.
After a long period of training, he was able to overcome his fear.
Tips for using bezwingen
- Bezwingen has a stronger and somewhat literary tone than common alternatives such as überwinden, and its past forms are bezwang and hat bezwungen.
Other German words for “overcome”
Wir müssen unsere Angst überwinden.
We have to overcome our fear.