overtreffen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- eclipse noun An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
- exceed verb To be greater than, or go beyond, a certain amount or limit.
- excess noun An amount beyond what is normal, necessary, or allowed.
- outdo verb To do better than someone else; to surpass.
- outreach noun Efforts by an organization to connect with and provide services to people in the community.
- outstrip verb To move more quickly than (someone or something) so as to outrun or leave it behind.
- surpass verb To do better than, or go beyond, someone or something.
Senses
overtreffen is used for these senses in English:
- eclipse (transitive, figurative) To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.
- exceed (transitive) To be better than (something).
- outdo (transitive) To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
- outreach (transitive) To reach further than.
- surpass (transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.
eclipse — full definition
- noun An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
- verb To overshadow something, making it seem less important or noticeable by comparison.
exceed — full definition
- verb To be greater than, or go beyond, a certain amount or limit.
- verb To surpass or do better than something else.