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.
to exceed / climb over
Übersteigen and überwiegen both show that something is greater or stronger than something else. Übersteigen emphasizes exceeding a specific reference value or amount. Überwiegen expresses that one side carries more weight or has greater significance when the options are weighed against each other.
Bei diesem Projekt überwiegen die Vorteile gegenüber den Nachteilen deutlich.
In this project, the advantages clearly outweigh the disadvantages.
Der erwartete Nutzen übersteigt die Kosten des Projekts deutlich.
The project's expected benefits clearly exceed its costs.
