überwandten

überwandten is a German word that functions as the past participle of the verb "überwinden." "Überwinden" translates to "to overcome," "to surmount," or "to conquer" in English. Therefore, "überwandten" signifies that something or someone has been overcome, surmounted, or conquered. It is used in the past tense to describe a completed action of overcoming a difficulty, obstacle, challenge, or adversary.

The word is used in various contexts, from personal struggles and emotional challenges to physical obstacles and historical events. For example, one might say that a difficult task was "überwandten" (overcome) or that a nation "überwandten" (conquered) its enemies. The specific nuance of the translation depends heavily on the surrounding sentence and the context in which it is used. As a past participle, "überwandten" can appear in perfect tenses or be used adjectivally to describe a state of having been overcome. Its grammatical function is similar to the English "overcome" when used in a past tense construction.