to outweigh / predominate
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to outweigh
To be greater, stronger, or more important than something else in number, weight, or significance.
Bei der Entscheidung für den neuen Job haben die Vorteile eindeutig überwogen.
In the decision to take the new job, the advantages clearly outweighed the disadvantages.
The verb is made up of the prefix 'über-' and the verb 'wiegen' (to weigh). The literal meaning is 'to weigh more than something else'. From this comes the figurative meaning 'to be more important' or 'to be in the majority'.
Die Argumente für den Umzug überwiegen am Ende doch.
In the end, the arguments in favor of moving do outweigh the others.
'Überwiegen' (to outweigh/predominate) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'über-' is never separated from the verb stem, not even in a main clause.
Bei diesem Projekt überwiegen die Chancen die Risiken.
In this project, the opportunities outweigh the risks.
This verb is often used to express a weighing up of options. Typical subjects are therefore words such as 'die Vorteile' (the advantages), 'die Nachteile' (the disadvantages), 'die Gründe' (the reasons), 'die Chancen' (the opportunities), or 'die Interessen' (the interests).
Trotz einiger Bedenken überwog die Freude auf die neue Herausforderung.
Despite some concerns, the excitement about the new challenge outweighed them.
predominantly
'überwiegend' and 'überwiegen' look very similar and also share a common idea: something is stronger, larger, or more important than something else. The difference is mainly in the grammar. 'überwiegend' describes that something is mainly the case, for example 'überwiegend junge Leute' (predominantly young people). 'überwiegen' is a verb and says that one part is stronger compared with another part. Learners can easily confuse the words because both have to do with majorities or larger proportions. A practical tip: 'überwiegend' functions like a description, while 'überwiegen' needs a subject and is used as a verb.
Bei der Entscheidung überwiegen für mich die Vorteile.
For me, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages in this decision.
Auf der Reise waren überwiegend ältere Menschen im Bus.
On the trip, there were predominantly older people on the bus.