überlegen
Translation
superior, predominant, supreme
Examples
Die Mannschaft war dem Gegner überlegen.
The team was superior to the opponent.
Er hat eine überlegene Intelligenz.
He has a superior intelligence.
Grammar Patterns
j-m ((in et3)) überlegen sein to be superior to sb. ((in sth.)) He is superior to me in strength.
Similar Words
better, stronger; Antonyms: unterlegen (inferior)
Etymology
From the verb `überlegen` (to consider). A person who has thought things through is in a 'superior' strategic position.
Memory Tips
Picture a chess master looking `über` (over) the board, seeing moves others don't. They are `überlegen`.