überlappen

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überlappen

[yːbɐˈlapn̩]

Rhymes with apn̩

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Derivation (Ableitung) vom Substantiv Lappen durch Konversion mit dem Präfix über-

Derivation (Ableitung) vom Verb lappen mit dem Präfix über-

verb überlappe · überlappst · überlappt · überlappte · überlappe!

reflexive, transitive, und, über zwei oder mehrere Flächen (sich) teilweise decken Wenn sich zwei Kreise überlappen, können linsenförmige Deckungsfiguren entstehen.
Similar: überdecken, überlagern, überschneiden

In English

conflict overlap with, as in a schedule
lap (intransitive) To lie partly on or over something; to overlap
overlap transitive: to extend over and partly cover something

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"überlappen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/%C3%BCberlappen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

überlappen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/%C3%BCberlappen

Chicago

"überlappen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/%C3%BCberlappen.

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@misc{u_berlappen_2026,
  title = {überlappen},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/%C3%BCberlappen},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}