überholen
Meaning
- (intransitive, transitive, weak) to overtake; to pass (e.g. a vehicle, a runner)
- (figuratively, transitive, weak) to excel; to become more or better than
Concepts
go on ahead
ferry over
go before
move ahead
Synonyms
hinter sich lassen
instandsetzen
überflügeln
vorbeiziehen
wieder herstellen
stehen lassen
den Rang ablaufen
wieder aufbauen
in Stand setzen
in Schuss bringen
neu definieren
alt aussehen lassen
blass aussehen lassen
versägen
neu fassen
neu bestimmen
auf den Prüfstand stellen
Translations
dépasser
adelantar
sorpassare
ultrapassar
inhalenFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/yːbɐˈhoːlən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German überholn. Analyzable as über- + holen.
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