verb🔗ShareÜberwachsen, überwuchernTo grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size."The ivy overgrown the entire side of the house, covering the windows. "Das Efeu überwucherte die gesamte Seite des Hauses und bedeckte die Fenster.environmentplantagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberwachsen, überwuchernTo grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing)."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.environmentnaturebiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÜberwuchert, zugewachsenHaving large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden."The neglected garden was overgrown with weeds, making it look unattractive. "Der vernachlässigte Garten war mit Unkraut überwuchert, was ihn unansehnlich machte.environmentplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÜberwuchert, ungezügeltHaving grown bigger without developing maturity or changing character."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.environmentnaturebiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading