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überfällig

overdue, long overdue

adjective UE-ber-fae-likh Rare

Usage Note

überfällig describes something that should have happened earlier: Die Reform ist längst überfällig (The reform is long overdue). It also applies to payments: eine überfällige Rechnung (an overdue invoice). Very common in commentary and opinion writing.

Examples

"Die Reparatur ist schon lange überfällig."

Natural Translation

The repair has been overdue for a long time.

Literal Translation

The repair is already long overdue.

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