überschlagen — meaning in English

English meaning

• overturn verb To flip something over, or to cause a vehicle to roll onto its side or roof.
• skip verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.
• turnover noun The total amount of money a business takes in sales over a given period.

Senses

überschlagen is used for these senses in English:

• overturn (ambitransitive) To turn over, capsize or upset.
• pitchpole (of a boat) To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf.
• skip (transitive) To disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage).
• turnover The act or result of overturning something; an upset.

overturn — full definition

1. verb To flip something over, or to cause a vehicle to roll onto its side or roof.
2. verb To reverse an official decision, ruling, or law.

skip — full definition

1. verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.
2. verb To leave out or not do something you would normally do.
3. verb To not attend something, especially a class or meeting.
4. verb To leave suddenly, often to avoid trouble.
5. noun (UK) A large open container for waste and rubble, often left outside a building site.

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