excess weight / predominance
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excess weight
A body weight that is above what is considered normal or healthy.
Der Arzt hat ihm geraten, sein Übergewicht durch mehr Bewegung zu reduzieren.
The doctor advised him to reduce his excess weight through more exercise.
predominance
The dominance, priority, or greater importance of one thing compared with another.
In der Debatte hatten die ökologischen Argumente klar das Übergewicht.
In the debate, the ecological arguments clearly had the predominance.
The word is made up of the prefix 'über' (over/above) and the noun 'das Gewicht' (weight). So it literally describes a weight that is 'above' what is normal or desired.
Ein deutliches Übergewicht kann die Gesundheit belasten.
Significant excess weight can put a strain on health.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If people are talking about health, nutrition, or the body, it refers to body weight. In discussions about ideas, arguments, or groups, it is about dominance.
Er hat leichtes Übergewicht und möchte abnehmen.
He is slightly overweight and wants to lose weight.
In a medical context, the word is often combined with verbs like 'haben' (to have), 'abbauen' (to reduce), 'reduzieren' (to reduce), or 'vermeiden' (to avoid).
Viele Menschen versuchen, ihr Übergewicht zu reduzieren.
Many people try to reduce their excess weight.
In the abstract meaning, the structure 'ein Übergewicht an/von etwas haben' (to have a predominance of something) is often used to describe what there is too much of.
Die Mannschaft hat ein klares Übergewicht an erfahrenen Spielern.
The team has a clear predominance of experienced players.
weight
For the meaning or significance of something, both Gewicht and Übergewicht can fit. Gewicht refers to its importance or influence without requiring a direct comparison, while Übergewicht emphasizes that it dominates over another thing. Use Gewicht for meaning in general and Übergewicht when there is a clear comparison.
Bei der Entscheidung hatte die Erfahrung der Bewerberin gegenüber dem Preis das Übergewicht.
The applicant’s experience outweighed the price in the decision.
Bei der Entscheidung hatte die Erfahrung der Bewerberin großes Gewicht.
The applicant’s experience carried a lot of weight in the decision.
