überstellen
hand over · transfer
Jemanden oder etwas von einem Ort zu einem anderen bringen, oft offiziell oder mit Erlaubnis.
Definition & meaning
The verb überstellen has two distinct meanings depending on the context in which it is used:
- To transfer or relocate: This refers to moving someone or something from one place to another, often under official or formal circumstances. For example, moving a prisoner to a different facility or transferring an object to a specific location.
- To place over or bridge: This is a less common, literal use referring to the act of placing something on top of or across something else (e.g., placing one object over another).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a separable verb if the stress is on the prefix (überstellen -> er stellt über), meaning to move/transfer. If it is inseparable (überstellen -> er überstellt), it usually implies moving or shifting something, though usage can be nuanced based on regional or technical contexts.
- Word origin: It is composed of the prefix über- (over/across) and the verb stellen (to place/set).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- verlegen (to relocate)
- transferieren (to transfer)
- überführen (to transport or convict, depending on context)
- verschieben (to shift or postpone)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Der Verdächtige wurde der Polizei überstellt.verb
The suspect was handed over to the police.
Man hat ihn an die Behörden überstellt.verb
He was transferred to the authorities.
Man möchte ihn an die Behörden überstellen.verb
They want to transfer him to the authorities.
Die Polizisten müssen den Verdächtigen oft in ein anderes Gefängnis überstellen.verb
The police officers often have to transfer the suspect to another prison.
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