übertreffen
C1to surpass
- English meaning
- to surpass
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übertreffen in a sentence
Er hat das Ziel, die Bestzeit zu übertreffen.
Word family
übertreffen is built from treffen (meet) and 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 übertreffen
What does übertreffen mean in English?
übertreffen means "to surpass". For example: "Er hat das Ziel, die Bestzeit zu übertreffen."
What level is übertreffen in German?
übertreffen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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