übertreffen
/ˌyːbəʁˈtʁɛfən/ verb B2- to exceed, to surpass, to outdo
- to exceed (a certain standard) · Du übertriffst meine Erwartungen. You're exceeding my expectations.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- übertreffen
- Present (er)
- übertrifft
- Präteritum (er)
- übertraf
- Perfekt (er)
- hat übertroffen
- Infinitive with zu
- zu übertreffen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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