die Generalüberholung
Translation
general overhaul, complete overhaul, major overhaul
Examples
Das Auto braucht eine Generalüberholung.
The car needs a complete overhaul.
Die Firma plant eine Generalüberholung der Prozesse.
The company is planning a general overhaul of its processes.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) brauchen/durchführen to need/carry out a general overhaul (of sth.). Der Motor braucht eine Generalüberholung.
Similar Words
Runderneuerung (complete renewal), Sanierung (refurbishment), Modernisierung (modernization)
Etymology
From 'General' (general, complete) and 'Überholung' (overhaul), which comes from the verb 'überholen' (to overtake, to overhaul).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'general' inspection that goes 'over' ('über') everything to 'get' ('holen') it back into perfect shape. It applies to machines and abstract systems.