overbuilt

ˌəʊvəˈbɪlt
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Translation of overbuilt from English into German

Adjective

1.

excess capacity

having more capacity than needed
überdimensioniert mit übermäßiger Kapazität
  • The server was overbuilt for the small website's needs.Der Server war für die Bedürfnisse der kleinen Website überdimensioniert.
2.

real estate

having excessive construction or development
  • The city is filled with overbuilt skyscrapers.Die Stadt ist voller überbauter Wolkenkratzer.
3.

mechanical devices

Rare
constructed more robustly than necessary
Rare
überdimensioniert überkonstruiert übermäßig robust
  • The overbuilt engine was heavier than needed.Der überdimensionierte Motor war schwerer als nötig.
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Examples of overbuilt in a sentence

  • Their house was overbuilt, with rooms they never used.
  • The neighborhood suffered from overbuilt commercial areas.
  • Critics argue that the region is overbuilt with luxury condos.
  • The overbuilt bridge could withstand any storm.
  • His overbuilt computer was more powerful than necessary.
overbuild
ˌəʊvəˈbɪld
Verb
1.

unnecessary construction

tr./intr.Rare
construct more buildings than necessary
tr./intr.Rare
überflüssig bauen
  • The city council worried that developers might overbuild the new district.Der Stadtrat befürchtete, dass die Entwickler das neue Viertel überflüssig bauen könnten.
2.

construction

tr.Rare
build over or on top of another structure
tr.Rare
überbauen
  • They plan to overbuild the old warehouse with a new office.Sie planen, das alte Lagerhaus mit einem neuen Büro zu überbauen.
3.

architecture

tr.Rare
create a building with excessive size or detail
tr.Rare
überdimensionieren
  • The architect tends to overbuild his designs, making them costly.Der Architekt neigt dazu, seine Entwürfe zu überdimensionieren, was sie kostspielig macht.

Translations of "overbuilt" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
überbautadj.

A little overbuilt, so many houses right next to each other.

Ein wenig überbaut, so viele Häuser direkt neben einander.

There are nearly nothing we have not overbuilt in the past.

Es gibt kaum etwas, das wir in der Vergangenheit nicht überbaut haben.

überdimensioniertadj.

The term "overbuilt" gets thrown around a lot, but in the case of the W0v3, it actually applies.

Der Begriff „überdimensioniert" wird gerne negativ verwendet, aber bei den W0v3 Subwoofern hat er tatsächlich seine positiven Aspekte.

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overbuilt: Examples and translations in context

Fort in the middle of the town overbuilt to a large extent.

Kastell liegt inmitten der Stadt und ist weitgehend überbaut.

The athletics field is completely overbuilt with new buildings.

Der Sportplatz wurde vollständig mit neuen Gebäuden überbaut.

At the moment it is a bit overbuilt.

Im Moment ist er ein wenig überbaut.

The existing barns have been overbuilt with room modules.

Die vorhandenen Stallungen wurden mit Raummodulen überbaut.

The hindquarters never appear overbuilt or higher than the shoulders.

Die Hinterhand erscheint niemals überbaut oder höher als die Schulte.

Other buildings from the same time are part of has been massively overbuilt and reshaped.

Andere Gebäude aus vergleichbarer Zeit sind teils massiv überbaut und überformt worden.

As one of the most abused pieces of equipment in the kitchen, these units are overbuilt, reflecting the highest level of durability.

Als eines der am meisten genutzten Geräte in der Küche sind diese Einheiten überdimensioniert und besitzen höchste Dauerhaftigkeit.

Smaller wheels are inherently stronger than bigger ones, and because child riders are lighter than adult riders a Cnoc's wheels don't need to be overbuilt.

Kleinere Räder sind stabiler als Größere und kleinere Fahrer sind deutlich leichter als Erwachsene, deswegen müssen Laufräder für Kinder nicht überdimensioniert sein.

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