überrumpeln

to surprise or catch someone unawares

English meaning: to surprise or catch someone unawares
CEFR level: German C1 vocabulary list
Dictionary: German words with U

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überrumpeln in a sentence

Er wurde am Flughafen von seiner Familie überrumpelt.

Word family

überrumpeln is built from über (over, across). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with überrumpeln

abbremsento slow down die Abfahrtszeitdeparture time der Abfangjägeran interceptor das Abgasexhaust die Abgasreinigungemission control die Abwanderungout-migration aerodynamischaerodynamic anhaltenstop die Ankunftszeitarrival time anpeilento steer for / eye die Anreisearrival ansaugento intake / suck in

Questions about überrumpeln

What does überrumpeln mean in English?

überrumpeln means "to surprise or catch someone unawares". For example: "Er wurde am Flughafen von seiner Familie überrumpelt."

What level is überrumpeln in German?

überrumpeln is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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