überwinden
overcome
The German word "überwinden" is used in a similar way to its English counterpart "overcome". It can be used to express the idea of overcoming a challenge, a difficulty, or a fear. For example, "Ich habe meine Angst vor Spinnen überwunden" means "I have overcome my fear of spiders".
Example sentences using: überwinden
Wir müssen unsere Ängste überwinden
We need to overcome our fears
This sentence is generally used to express the need to face fears head-on and to conquer them.
Sie konnte ihre Vorurteile nie ganz überwinden
She could never entirely overcome her prejudice
This sentence usually points to a person's struggle with bias and intolerance, indicating that she never was able to fully surpass these characteristics.
Er hat gelernt, seine Schüchternheit zu überwinden
He has learned to overcome his shyness
This sentence is typically used to describe someone who was previously shy or introverted but has made progress in being more outgoing or sociable.