overtræffe

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Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from German übertreffen. By surface analysis, over- (over-) +‎ træffe (hit).

Verb

overtræffe (present overtræffer, past overtraf, past participle n overtruffet, c overtruffen, definite or plural overtrufne)

  1. to be greater in some (positive) respect; to exceed, to surpass, to outdo, to one up
    Synonym: overgå

Conjugation

Conjugation of overtræffe
active passive
present overtræffer
past overtraf
infinitive overtræffe
imperative overtræf
participle
present -
past overtruffet
(auxiliary verb have)
gerund

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