übertönen
C1to drown out
- English meaning
- to drown out
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übertönen in a sentence
Er hat die Musik laut aufgedreht, um den Lärm der Straße zu übertönen.
Word family
übertönen is built from über (over, across). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about übertönen
What does übertönen mean in English?
übertönen means "to drown out". For example: "Er hat die Musik laut aufgedreht, um den Lärm der Straße zu übertönen."
What level is übertönen in German?
übertönen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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