VERB
übertreffen/yːbɐˈtʁɛfn̩/to surpass; to exceed; to outdo
übertreffen is a German verb that means to surpass, to exceed, or to outdo. It is pronounced /yːbɐˈtʁɛfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "übertraf" and the past participle is "übertroffen".
Definitions
1.to do better than someone or something; to exceed a value or standard(achievement, performance, expectations)
a.to surpass another person, group, or thing
Sie hat alle Erwartungen übertroffen.—She exceeded all expectations.
b.to be better or greater than something compared
Der neue Rekord wurde kaum übertroffen.—The new record was hardly surpassed.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | übertreffen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | übertreffe |
| Present (du) | übertriffst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | übertrifft |
| Preterite (ich) | übertraf |
| Participle II | übertroffen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | überträfe |
| Imperative (singular) | übertriff |
| Imperative (plural) | übertrefft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "übertreffen" mean in English?
- "übertreffen" means to surpass, to exceed, or to outdo. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "übertreffen"?
- "übertreffen" is pronounced /yːbɐˈtʁɛfn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "übertreffen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "übertreffen" is "übertroffen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "übertreffen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "übertreffen" becomes "übertraf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "übertreffen"?
- "übertreffen" is a verb in German.
