übertreffen

C1

to 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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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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