surpass in German
surpass in German is übertreffen, überschreiten, überwinden — surpass means to do better than, or go beyond, someone or something.
surpass in German
übertreffen
(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.
überschreiten
(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.
überwinden
(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.
überbieten
(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.
übersteigen
(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.
What does "surpass" mean?
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verb To do better than, or go beyond, someone or something.
"Her second novel surpassed the success of her first."
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surpass in a sentence
- Her second novel surpassed the success of her first.
- The results surpassed all our expectations.
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What is "surpass" in German?
"surpass" in German is übertreffen, überschreiten, überwinden. surpass means: To do better than, or go beyond, someone or something.
How do you use "surpass" in a sentence?
Example: "Her second novel surpassed the success of her first." In German, "surpass" is übertreffen, überschreiten, überwinden.
Are there other ways to say "surpass" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "surpass": übertreffen, überschreiten, überwinden, überbieten, übersteigen.
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