überstanden
Translation
survived, overcome, weathered
Examples
Nach der überstandenen Krankheit fühlt er sich besser.
After the overcome illness, he feels better.
Die Gefahr ist nun überstanden.
The danger is now over.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective before a noun After the survived operation, he is doing well.
predicatively The crisis is finally over.
Similar Words
Synonyms: überwunden (overcome), gemeistert (mastered); Antonyms: gescheitert (failed)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'überstehen' (to survive), from 'über-' (over) + 'stehen' (to stand).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'standing over' a problem, which means you have successfully dealt with it.