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overlap
A situation in which two or more things (e.g., appointments, topics, areas) have a shared part or take place at the same time.
Wegen einer Überschneidung zweier Termine kann ich leider nicht zu deiner Feier kommen.
Because of an overlap between two appointments, unfortunately I can't come to your party.
overlap
In geometry or graphics, the area where two or more surfaces or shapes overlap.
Die Überschneidung der beiden Kreise bildet eine mandelförmige Fläche.
The overlap of the two circles forms an almond-shaped area.
The noun 'Überschneidung' (overlap) comes from the verb 'sich überschneiden' (to overlap). This consists of 'über' (over) and 'schneiden' (to cut) and figuratively describes how two things partially overlap, as if they were cutting through each other.
Es gibt eine große thematische Überschneidung zwischen den beiden Büchern.
There is a large thematic overlap between the two books.
'Überschneidung' (overlap) is often used with the prepositions 'zwischen' (between) or 'mit' (with). People speak of an overlap 'zwischen' two things or an overlap 'mit' something else.
Die Überschneidung zwischen meinem Urlaub und dem Projektstart ist ein Problem.
The overlap between my vacation and the start of the project is a problem.
In everyday life, people often speak of a 'terminliche Überschneidung' (scheduling overlap: two appointments at the same time) or an 'inhaltliche Überschneidung' (content overlap: two topics have points in common).
Aufgrund einer terminlichen Überschneidung muss ich den Arzttermin verschieben.
Due to a scheduling overlap, I have to move the doctor's appointment.
point of contact
Both words can refer to commonalities between topics or people. An Überschneidung emphasizes that contents partly coincide or have a shared part. A Berührungspunkt places more emphasis on the connection created by this commonality. Use Überschneidung for the shared content and Berührungspunkt for the connecting commonality.
Zwischen den beiden Kursen gibt es eine Überschneidung bei den Themen Ernährung und Bewegung.
The two courses overlap in their coverage of nutrition and exercise.
Das gemeinsame Interesse an Ernährung und Bewegung ist ein Berührungspunkt zwischen den beiden Kursen.
Their shared interest in nutrition and exercise is a point of contact between the two courses.
