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overgrown

/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɡroʊn/

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verb

Überwachsen, überwuchern

To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size.

Examples :

"The ivy overgrown the entire side of the house, covering the windows. "

Das Efeu überwucherte die gesamte Seite des Hauses und bedeckte die Fenster.

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verb

Überwachsen, überwuchern

To grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing).

Examples :

"The weeds have overgrown the small garden plot, making it impossible to see the flowers. "

Das Unkraut hat das kleine Gartenbeet überwuchert, so dass man die Blumen nicht mehr sehen kann.

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adjective

Überwuchert, zugewachsen

Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

Examples :

"The neglected garden was overgrown with weeds, making it look unattractive. "

Der vernachlässigte Garten war mit Unkraut überwuchert, was ihn unansehnlich machte.

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adjective

Überwuchert, ungezügelt

Having grown bigger without developing maturity or changing character.

Examples :

"The teenager was considered overgrown, as he acted childishly and didn't seem to mature in his behavior, even though he was physically quite tall. "

Der Teenager galt als ungezügelt, da er sich kindisch benahm und in seinem Verhalten nicht reifte, obwohl er körperlich recht groß war.

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