übertreffen
exceed · surpass
Besser sein als jemand oder etwas anderes.
The German word "übertreffen" is a verb that means "to surpass" or "to exceed." The words it is made of are "über," meaning "over," and "treffen," which can mean "to hit" or "to meet." übertreffen is used to describe being better than or doing something to a greater extent than someone or something else. Words with similar meaning include "überholen" (to overtake), "überragen" (to tower over), and "überbieten" (to outbid or outdo).
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Examples
Ich hoffe, ich kann deine Erwartungen übertreffen.verb
I hope I can exceed your expectations.
Du übertriffst meine Erwartungen.verb
You surpass my expectations.
Sie übertreffen damit alle Konkurrenten.verb
They surpass all competitors with that.
Das Ergebnis übertrifft alles bisher Dagewesene.verb
The result surpasses everything that has come before.
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