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overboard in German

overboard in German is über Bord — overboard means over the side of a boat and into the water.

overboard in German

über Bord
adv
Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.

What does "overboard" mean?

  1. adv Over the side of a boat and into the water.
    "It was their practice to throw the scraps overboard."
  2. adv To an excessive extreme (usually in the phrase "go overboard").
    "Don't go overboard with the salt, or the soup will be too salty."
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overboard in a sentence

  • It was their practice to throw the scraps overboard.
  • The sailor leaned too far and fell overboard into the cold sea.
  • Don't go overboard with the salt, or the soup will be too salty.
  • My parents went overboard decorating the house for the holidays.

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What is "overboard" in German?
"overboard" in German is über Bord. overboard means: Over the side of a boat and into the water.
How do you use "overboard" in a sentence?
Example: "The sailor leaned too far and fell overboard into the cold sea." In German, "overboard" is über Bord.
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