GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

überwinden

overcome

Mit jedem gelungenen Gespräch überwand sie ein Stück ihrer Angst vor fremden Menschen.

With every successful conversation, she overcame a little more of her fear of strangers.

bring oneself to do something

Schließlich überwand er sich und entschuldigte sich persönlich bei seinem Nachbarn.

Finally, he brought himself to apologise to his neighbour in person.

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