supersede in German
supersede in German is ablösen, aufheben, den Platz einnehmen von — supersede means to take the place of something older or less effective, so that the earlier version is no longer used or valid.
supersede in German
ablösen
(transitive) To take the place of.
aufheben
(transitive) To take the place of.
den Platz einnehmen von
(transitive) To take the place of.
ersetzen
(transitive) To take the place of.
ablösen
(transitive) To displace in favor of itself.
aufheben
(transitive) To displace in favor of itself.
verdrängen
(transitive) To displace in favor of itself.
What does "supersede" mean?
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verb To take the place of something older or less effective, so that the earlier version is no longer used or valid.
"This policy supersedes all previous guidance issued by the department."
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verb To take over a position or role from someone, especially by being appointed in their place.
"She was superseded as head of the department after only a year."
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supersede in a sentence
- This policy supersedes all previous guidance issued by the department.
- Streaming has largely superseded the DVD.
- She was superseded as head of the department after only a year.
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What is "supersede" in German?
"supersede" in German is ablösen, aufheben, den Platz einnehmen von. supersede means: To take the place of something older or less effective, so that the earlier version is no longer used or valid.
How do you use "supersede" in a sentence?
Example: "This policy supersedes all previous guidance issued by the department." In German, "supersede" is ablösen, aufheben, den Platz einnehmen von.
Are there other ways to say "supersede" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "supersede": ablösen, aufheben, den Platz einnehmen von, ersetzen, verdrängen.
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