What does weit über in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word weit über in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use weit über in German.

The word weit über in German means extensive, far, broad, big, throw a ball far, way off, far off, far-fetched, high up, high up, far away, widespread, widespread, far ahead, far ahead, far away, go too far. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word weit über

extensive

(große Entfernung)

ein weite Ebene
an extensive plain

far

(Entwicklung) (point in development)

mit seinem Vorhaben weit kommen
to get far with one's approach

broad

(inhaltliche Reichweite)

eine weite Bedeutung
a broad meaning

big

(Kleidung: nicht anliegend) (clothing)

eine weite Jacke
a big jacket

throw a ball far

(Weitwurf veranstalten)

way off

(Treffer: vorbei)

far off

(Distanz: weit weg)

Sie reisten gerne in Länder, die weit entfernt sind.
They liked to travel into far off countries.

far-fetched

(Argument: übertrieben)

Diese Entschuldigung ist wirklich sehr weit hergeholt.
This excuse is quite far-fetched.

high up

(in der Höhe) (location)

Die Hütte steht weit oben am Berg.
The cottage is high up on the mountain.

high up

(hoher Rang) (hierarchy)

Die Rockband steht in den Charts weit oben.
The rockband is high up of the billboard charts.

far away

(weiter Umkreis)

widespread

(vielen bekannt) (well known)

Sich zur Begrüßung die Hände reichen, ist eine weit verbreitete Sitte.
It is a widespread tradition to shake hands when greeting.

widespread

(hohe Reichweite) (distance)

Die Giftgaswolke hatte sich weit verbreitet.
The poisoning gas could was widespread.

far ahead

(weite Distanz) (distance)

far ahead

(großer Fortschritt) (technologically advanced)

far away

(große Distanz)

Ich möchte einfach nur weit weg von all diesen Problemen.
I only want to be far away from these problems.

go too far

(übertragen ([etw] übertreiben)

Das geht eindeutig zu weit!
This clearly goes too far!

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